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It is unlawful for any person to own, have an interest in, harbor and feed or have the care, charge, custody or possession of a dog, whether such dog is confined or not, unless such dog has been vaccinated with canine rabies vaccines licensed by USDA and approved by the department of health services for use in the California rabies control program, by injection or other approved method. The vaccine shall be used exclusively to vaccinate all dogs within the city upon reaching four (4) months of age. All dogs under four (4) months of age shall be confined to the owner's property until such time they are vaccinated. Regardless of the age of an animal's primary immunization, a second rabies vaccination shall be given one year later and the three (3) year booster schedule followed thereafter. The vaccination shall be performed by any duly qualified and licensed veterinarian. (Ord. 2392 § 7, 1998: prior code § 57200)
No application receipt for owning or harboring a dog, as provided in sections 6.04.010 through 6.04.130 of this chapter, shall be issued except on application to the city's finance director or the director's designee and the display, at that time, of a certificate of vaccination or letter certifying to the vaccination from a licensed veterinarian showing that the dog has been vaccinated with canine rabies vaccine. The certificate must be valid for a period equaling or exceeding the life of the license being then applied for. (Ord. 2718 § 26, 2009)
It shall be the duty of the chief of police to enforce the provisions of this chapter. To do so, the chief of police, poundmaster, and all police officers and animal control officers of the city shall have the right to enter upon any property located within the city, whether public or private. (Ord. 2392 § 8, 1998: Ord. 1926 § 1, 1986: prior code § 57300)
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