(a) Any person owning, keeping or harboring any dog or cat over the age of three months shall be required to have such animal currently immunized against rabies by a licensed veterinarian and shall maintain a record of such immunization as provided by such veterinarian. If the Animal Warden takes possession of any dog or cat for any reason, the owner/guardian or keeper shall provide such proof of immunization to the Animal Warden or his or her designee prior to the release of such animal.
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor; thereafter, upon each subsequent offense, such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. The penalty shall be as provided in Section 698.02.
(Ord. 45-06. Passed 11-20-06; Ord. 157-11. Passed 7-5-11.)