(A) It shall be unlawful for an owner to fail to provide current inoculation against rabies (hydrophobia) for any dog four months old or older. Should it be deemed necessary by the County Health Director, the Board of County Commissioners, or the State Public Health Veterinarian that other pets be inoculated in order to prevent a threatened epidemic or to control an existing epidemic, it shall be unlawful for any owner to fail to provide current inoculation against rabies for that pet.
(B) All antirabic vaccines shall be administered by a licensed veterinarian.
(C) When a rabies vaccine of nervous tissue origin is administered, the dog must be revaccinated annually.
(D) When a rabies vaccine of chick-embryo origin is administered to a dog four months-of-age or older, the dog shall be revaccinated one year later and every three years thereafter. Provided, however, when the County Board of Health or the Commission for Health Services adopts a resolution stating that, in order to protect the public health, annual vaccination is necessary within the area over which they have jurisdiction, then the dog must be vaccinated annually regardless of the type of vaccine used.
(Ord. passed 7-1-84) Penalty, see § 90.99