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§ 90.140 REQUIRED VACCINATIONS.
   Dogs, cats and ferrets three months of age and older must be vaccinated by a licensed, accredited veterinarian against rabies according to 345 I.A.C. 1-5-2.
(Ord. 2006-12-18, passed 12-18-2006)
§ 90.141 DOGS; COLLAR IDENTIFICATION TAG AND RABIES VACCINATION TAG.
   (A)   It shall be the duty of each dog owner or possessor to provide a collar or harness and identification tag for each dog, and the tag and collar or harness shall be on the animal at all times when the animal is not under the immediate control of the owner or possessor of the animal.
   (B)   The owner or keeper of an animal vaccinated for rabies shall keep a copy of the certificate and tag until such time as the animal must be revaccinated. It is recommended that the owner or keeper of a dog affix the rabies vaccination tag to the collar or harness of the dog and that it be worn at all times.
(345 I.A.C. 1-5-1(c))
   (C)   It shall be unlawful for any person to attach a vaccination or owner’s license tag to the collar of any animal for which it was not issued, or to remove such tags from any animal without the consent of its owner or keeper.
(Ord. 2006-12-18, passed 12-18-2006) Penalty, see § 90.999
LICENSING
§ 90.155 DOGS; SUBJECT TO COUNTY LICENSING.
   (A)   The provisions of this subchapter shall apply to dogs.
   (B)   Any animal declared by its owner or keeper to be a wolf-hybrid shall be considered a dog under this chapter and subject to all provisions relating to dogs under state law and this chapter with respect to the possession, ownership and licensing of the animal, including the requirement to vaccinate the animal against rabies.
(Ord. 2006-12-18, passed 12-18-2006)
§ 90.156 LICENSE REQUIRED; TERM.
   (A)   Any dog 6 months or older by March 1 of the given year shall be licensed.
   (B)   Licenses shall be valid for one year from date of issuance until March 1 of the following year.
   (C)   The person who licenses a dog becomes the owner or keeper of record and is responsible for the action or behavior of his or her animal, including the responsibilities of owners provided in § 90.157.
(Ord. 2006-12-18, passed 12-18-2006)
§ 90.157 LICENSE REGULATIONS.
   (A)   Any dog over the age of six months shall wear a collar or harness to which is attached a valid license tag, unless the dog is being kept, harbored or maintained pursuant to a valid kennel permit.
   (B)   Each dog licensed under the terms of this chapter shall receive, at the time of licensing, a tag on which shall be inscribed with the number “67” indicating Putnam County, the number of the license and the year during which it is valid.
   (C)   License tags shall be securely displayed upon dogs at all times. A license tag, with license number, shall be issued by the county or its designee.
   (D)   A dog license is not transferable to another animal. The license number shall be assigned to the animal and shall remain with the animal upon transfer to another owner or keeper for the remainder of the year of issuance.
   (E)   An animal displaying a current license from jurisdictions outside the county shall not require licensing under this subchapter until expiration of the current license.
(Ord. 2006-12-18, passed 12-18-2006) Penalty, see § 90.999
§ 90.158 WAIVER OF FEES.
   (A)   License fees shall be waived for any dog used primarily as a service animal upon the owner or keeper establishing the service animal’s function as an assistance animal under the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.
   (B)   License fees shall be waived for any dog used as a service animal by any local, state or federal government agency. This exemption shall expire when the dog is no longer used primarily as a service animal.
(Ord. 2006-12-18, passed 12-18-2006)
§ 90.159 KENNEL PERMITS.
   (A)   Any person owning or harboring dogs for breeding, boarding, training or sale over the age of six months by March 1 of the current year must apply for a kennel permit.
   (B)   A permit must be obtained from the county or its designee.
   (C)   Major kennels (see definition in § 90.002) must be inspected by a county designate inspector, and must pass the inspection, prior to receiving a kennel permit.
(Ord. 2006-12-18, passed 12-18-2006)
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
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