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Sec. 10-59. - Rabies vaccination. <br />(a) Every owner or keeper of a dog shall cause the same to be vaccinated by a licensed veterinary with <br />anti -rabies vaccine at least once every three years and prior to the time such dog shall reach the age <br />of six months. <br />(b) No dog need be vaccinated when a licensed veterinarian has examined the animal and certified that, <br />at such time, vaccination would endanger its health because of its age, infirmity, debility, illness, or <br />other medical consideration; and such exception certificate is presented to the animal control officer <br />within five days of such examination. The animal shall be vaccinated against rabies as soon as its <br />health and age permit. Unvaccinated animals must be confined to the owner's property or a veterinary <br />facility. <br />(Ord. No. 12-11, § 3, 7-24-2012) <br />Sec. 10-60. - Animal at large. <br />Every owner or keeper of a dog shall cause the same to be under the control of and in custody of a <br />person of sufficient age to adequately control the dog at all times, while the dog is off the premises of the <br />owner. The terms "control" and "custody" mean on a leash of not more than six feet in length or under the <br />voice control of its owner. It shall be lawful to have a dog in an automobile without a leash, but it must be <br />on a leash or under the voice control of its owner if taken out of the vehicle. Violation of this section shall <br />be a petty misdemeanor. <br />(Ord. No. 12-11, § 3, 7-24-2012) <br />Sec. 10-61. - Report of dog bites. <br />Any person knowing of a human being bitten by a dog shall immediately notify the animal control officer <br />or the police department and said dog shall then be confined and kept under observation for a period of ten <br />days before being removed from owner's property or disposed of. <br />(Ord. No. 12-11, § 3, 7-24-2012) <br />Sec. 10-62. - Destroying a dog. <br />It shall be unlawful for any person other than the animal control officer or a police officer to kill or <br />destroy any dog or animal of the dog kind running at large in the city or that has been known to bite a person <br />within ten days. <br />(Ord. No. 12-11, § 3, 7-24-2012) <br />Sec. 10-63. - Abandonment. <br />No person shall abandon or release any dog, cat, or other animal with the boundaries of the city. <br />(Ord. No. 12-11, § 3, 7-24-2012) <br />Sec. 10-64. - Potentially dangerous dogs. <br />(a) The animal control officer will provide the owner of a dog that has been deemed potentially dangerous, <br />per section 10-52, with a potentially dangerous dog incident report. <br />(b) If the dog has inflicted bites on a human or domestic animal on public or private property, a quarantine <br />notice will also be provided to the owner advising of a ten day quarantine period. <br />(c) If a proper enclosure cannot be provided for the dog, the animal control officer can seize the dog for <br />the quarantine period. All costs of the care, keeping, and disposition of the dog are the responsibility <br />of the person claiming an interest in the dog. <br />Page 11 <br />