(A) Every owner or caretaker of a dog or cat 4 months of age or older shall, each year, cause such dog or cat to be inoculated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian in accordance with the requirements of ILCS Ch. 510, Act 5, § 8, and provide the dog or cat with a collar or harness and attach thereto an official rabies vaccination tag which shall be worn by the dog or cat at all times.
(B) Any dog or cat which is not inoculated against rabies as required herein is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and such dog or cat may be apprehended and impounded upon the order of the Code Enforcement Officer or his or her designee.
(C) All feral cats which are cared for by caretakers are allowed to run free as long as they are managed by a caretaker and marked by tipping the left ear. If the feral cat becomes a nuisance and the caretaker is unable to take care of the problem after being contacted, the animal will be impounded.
(Ord. 2008-32, passed 6-5-2008) Penalty, see § 90.99