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DOGS
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AT LARGE. Any dog shall be deemed AT LARGE when he or she is off the property of his or her owner and not under the control of a responsible person.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. The Department of Agriculture of the state.
DOG. Includes a female as well as a male dog.
INOCULATION AGAINST RABIES. The injection subcutaneously or otherwise, as approved by the Department of Agriculture of the state of canine anti-rabic vaccine, approved by the Department of Agriculture.
OWNER. A person having a right of property in a dog or who keeps or harbors a dog, who has a dog in his or her care, who acts as its custodian or who knowingly permits a dog to remain on or about any premises occupied by him or her.
RESTRAINT. A dog is UNDER RESTRAINT, within the meaning of this subchapter, if he or she is controlled by a leash, at “heel” beside a responsible person, obedient to that person’s commands, within a vehicle being driven or parked on the streets or within the property limits of his or her owner or keeper.
(Prior Code, § 14-101)
(A) Each calendar year, or at such intervals as may hereafter be promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, every owner or keeper of a dog four months or more of age shall cause such dog to be inoculated against rabies. Such owner or keeper of such dog shall cause a serially-numbered tag evidencing such inoculation to be attached to a collar or harness worn by the dog.
(B) Every owner or keeper of a dog, regardless of age, shall cause said dog to wear a collar or harness and shall affix thereto a metallic or other suitable tag inscribed with the name, address and phone number, if any, of the owner or keeper of the dog.
(Prior Code, § 14-102) Penalty, see § 90.99
The inoculation of dogs required by § 90.02(A) of this chapter shall be performed by a veterinarian duly-licensed to practice his or her profession in the state. Upon performing such inoculation, such veterinarian shall issue to the owner or keeper a certificate showing such fact and shall also deliver to such owner or keeper a metallic or other suitable tag to be attached to the collar or harness of such dog, which tag shall also certify to the fact of inoculation against rabies.
(Prior Code, § 14-103)
The inoculation performed under the provisions of § 90.03 of this chapter shall be effective until the expiration of the calendar year in which the vaccination was performed or the expiration of such period of time as may be promulgated by the Department of Agriculture.
(Prior Code, § 14-104)
The tag issued under the provisions of § 90.03 of this chapter shall be in such form as shall be determined by the Department of Agriculture.
(Prior Code, § 14-105)
At any reasonable time upon request of any member of the Police Department, the owner or keeper of any un-muzzled dog shall exhibit his or her certificate, issued under the provisions of § 90.03 of this chapter, showing the inoculation against rabies of any dog owned or controlled by him or her.
(Prior Code, § 14-106) Penalty, see § 90.99
(A) The owner or keeper of a dog shall keep the dog under restraint at all times and shall not permit such dog to be at large off the premises of the property of the owner or keeper, unless the dog is under complete control, as defined in § 90.01 of this chapter.
(B) The owner or keeper of a dog who is in a public park or on a public trail will be required to keep the dog on a leash. The leash shall not exceed more than six feet in length. A
LEASH, per this division (B), is defined as any rope, cord, chain or similar item which is capable of restraining a dog.
(Prior Code, § 14-107) (Ord. 1679, passed 6-17-2013) Penalty, see § 90.99
It shall be the duty of such employees and officers of the Police Department as shall be designated for that purpose by the Chief of Police to take up and impound in such place as may be designated and set apart for that purpose, any dog found running at large or unlicensed in the village contrary to any of the provisions of this chapter or other ordinances of the village.
(Prior Code, § 14-108)
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