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(Ord. No. 15-12, §21 7-14-2015;Ord. No. 21-08, §3, 2-23-2021) <br /> 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 anti- <br /> rabies vaccine at least once every three years and prior to the time such dog shall reach the age of six <br /> months. <br /> (b) No dog need be vaccinated when a licensed veterinarian has examined the animal and certified that, at such <br /> time,vaccination would endanger its health because of its age, infirmity, debility, illness, or other medical <br /> consideration; and such exception certificate is presented to the animal control officer within five days of <br /> such examination.The animal shall be vaccinated against rabies as soon as its health and age permit. <br /> Unvaccinated animals must be confined to the owner's property or a veterinary facility. <br /> (Ord. No. 15-12, §2,7-14-2015) <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 person of <br /> sufficient age to adequately control the dog at all times,while the dog is off the premises of the owner.The <br /> terms"control" and "custody" mean on a leash of not more than six feet in length or under the voice control <br /> of its owner. It shall be lawful to have a dog in an automobile without a leash, but it must be on a leash or <br /> under the voice control of its owner if taken out of the vehicle.Violation of this section shall be a petty <br /> misdemeanor. <br /> It is unlawful for any diseased animal to run at large. <br /> All animals must be in the care and control of their owner. <br /> (Ord. No. 15-12, §2,7-14-2015) <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 or <br /> the police department and said dog shall then be confined and kept under observation for a period of ten days <br /> before being removed from owner's property or disposed of. <br /> (Ord. No. 15-12, §2,7-14-2015) <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 destroy <br /> any dog or animal of the dog kind running at large in the city or that has been known to bite a person within ten <br /> d ays. <br /> (Ord. No. 15-12, §2,7-14-2015) <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. 15-12, §2,7-14-2015) <br /> Created: 2023-07-25 12:16:40 [EST] <br /> (Supp. No. 12,Update 2) <br /> Page 12 of 23 <br />