(A) Antirabies vaccinations required for all dogs.
(1) It shall be unlawful to keep a dog over three months in the city unless such dog is immunized against rabies by a vaccination performed by a veterinarian and the period of immunization specified by the veterinarian performing the vaccination has not expired.
(2) A violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $50.
(B) Record of antirabies vaccination; tag required.
(1) A veterinarian who administers an antirabies vaccination in the city shall, at the time a dog is vaccinated, issue to the animal’s owner a durable antirabies vaccination identification tag upon which is imprinted the name of the veterinarian’s facility, telephone number and the year and identification number of the vaccination.
(2) For the purpose of identification, each owner of a dog which is kept in the city shall cause the antirabies vaccination identification to be affixed to the animal’s collar, and to be worn by the animals at all times. A violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $50.
(Ord. 20, 2012, passed 9-14-12)