§ 5-40. Dog vaccination required—Prerequisite for license.

(a)

Every owner of a dog over four (4) months of age shall cause such dog to be vaccinated with an approved rabies vaccine unless a veterinarian certifies that such dog should not be vaccinated for health reasons. Revaccination shall be made at such intervals of time as may be prescribed by the State Department of Health.

(b)

Compliance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be a prerequisite to the issuance of dog licenses under this article and no dog license shall be issued without presentation of a certificate of vaccination signed by a veterinarian showing one (1) of the following for the dog to be licensed:

(1)

That such dog has been vaccinated with an approved rabies vaccine and the period of time from the date of vaccination to the date of expiration of the license being issued does not exceed the interval of time prescribed by the State Department of Health;

(2)

That such dog should not be vaccinated with an approved rabies vaccine because such vaccination may jeopardize the health of the dog due to infirmity or other disability.

Where a certificate of vaccination shows that a dog should not be vaccinated due to infirmity or other disability, the nature of the infirmity or other disability and the estimated date of termination thereof shall be shown on the face of the certificate to the satisfaction of the director.

(c)

Every veterinarian practicing veterinary medicine within the county shall submit to the director one (1) copy of each certificate of vaccination issued by the veterinarian for dogs subject to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section. Copies of all such certificates shall be submitted on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following issuance.

(Ord. No. 4782 § 2, 1994.)