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(A) It shall be unlawful for any animal owner or other person to fail to comply with the state laws relating to the control of rabies.
(B) It is the purpose of this chapter to supplement the state law by providing procedure for the enforcement of state laws relating to rabies control, in addition to the criminal penalties provided by state law.
(1987 Code, § 8-2-30) (Ord. passed 2-8-2005) Penalty, see § 94.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see G.S. Ch. 130A, Art. 6, Pt. 6
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, harbor or have in his or her custody or control for longer than 14 days a dog/cat four months old or older unless such dog/cat has been vaccinated with rabies vaccine, approved by the United States Department of Agriculture. A certificate must be signed by a licensed veterinarian specifying the vaccine used, the rabies tag number, the sex and breed of the dog/cat and name of owner.
(B) Should it be deemed necessary by the County Health Director or the County Board of Health that other animals be vaccinated in order to prevent a threatened epidemic or to control an existing epidemic, it shall be unlawful for any owner or keeper to fail to provide current vaccination against rabies for the dog/cat and for the animal designated.
(C) All rabies vaccines shall be administered by a licensed veterinarian or a certified rabies vaccinator who may be appointed by the County Health Director.
(D) The owner of a dog or cat not having an attached current rabies vaccination tag must produce a valid and current rabies vaccination tag or form within 72 hours of demand by any Animal Control Officer or law enforcement officer. Failure to produce the tag or form under this division (D) is a separate offense for each animal owned by such owner.
(1987 Code, § 8-2-31) (Ord. passed 2-8-2005) Penalty, see § 94.99
(A) General. It shall be unlawful for any dog or cat owner or keeper to fail to provide the dog or cat with a collar or harness to which a current rabies tag issued under this section is securely attached. The collar or harness, with attached tag, must be worn at all times, except during the time the dogs are performing at show, obedience trials, tracking test, field trials, training school or hunting or other event sanctioned and supervised by a recognized organization.
(B) Impoundment for not wearing tag. In addition to all other penalties as prescribed by law, a dog or cat is subject to impoundment in accordance with the provision of this chapter if the dog or cat is not wearing a current rabies tag or if the owner of the animal cannot produce sufficient written evidence of current rabies vaccination.
(C) Use of another animal’s tag prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to use for any animal a rabies vaccination tag issued to another animal.
(1987 Code, § 8-2-32) (Ord. passed 2-8-2005) Penalty, see § 94.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see G.S. § 130A-192
(A) General. Any violation of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor and any person convicted of such violation shall be punishable, upon conviction, by a fine not exceeding $50 or by imprisonment of not more than 30 days as provided in the state’s general statutes. Each day’s violation of this chapter is a separate offense. In addition, enforcement of this chapter may be by appropriate equitable remedy, injunction or order of abatement issuing from a court of competent jurisdiction, or other remedy provided for in G.S. § 160A-175.
(B) Citations assessing civil penalties. Any Animal Control Officer/personnel shall have the authority to investigate alleged or suspected violations of this chapter and upon the determination by such person, based on observation or other evidence, that a violation has occurred, each such person shall have the authority to issue a written citation for violation of this chapter and assess a civil penalty in the amount due. Such citation shall be mailed to the violator by an Animal Control Officer/personnel, by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the last known address of the violator, or shall be personally delivered to the violator or to some responsible person at the violator’s residence. Service shall be complete upon personal delivery as provided herein or upon execution of receipt for the certified mail by the violator or his or her agent in the event of such service. If a civil penalty duly assessed is not paid with in seven days, the Animal Control Officer/personnel shall initiate an action in court of competent jurisdiction to collect such amount due.
(C) Other remedies. In addition to assessment of civil penalties, this chapter may be enforced by any one or more of the remedies set forth in G.S. Ch. 160A or 153A, as applicable.
(1987 Code, § 8-2-29) (Ord. passed 2-8-2005)