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29 <br /> Animal Control Ordinance <br /> See.4-46.-Rabies control. <br /> It shall be unlawful and a violation of this Ordinance for any animal owner,- <br /> keeper or other person to fail to comply with the laws of North Carolina relating to-the <br /> control of rabies. <br /> (Ord.of 6-16-1987.§XPY,eft:1-1-88) <br /> Sec.4-47.-Rabies vaccination tag. <br /> All dogs and shall wear a valid rabies vaccination tag. Cats and ferrets are not <br /> regkuired to wear tags but the owner or custodian of such animal shall provide proof that the cat <br /> or ferret has been vaccinated against rabies. The owner or custodian of all animals required to <br /> be vaccinated against rabies shall provide proof of vaccination upon demand of a law <br /> enforcement or animal control officer if an animal required to be vaccinated is not wearing a <br /> rabies vaccination tag Failure to produce proof of vaccination may result in such animal being <br /> impounded subject to redemption in the manner provided in this Chapter. Such proof being the <br /> certificate of vaccination from a licensed veterinarian or a certified rabies vaccinator. <br /> (Ord<f6-16-1987.§X111.e ff _4ni nd.of 13-3-1996 f.ff 1-1-97) <br /> Sea 4-48.-Applicability to veterinarians. <br /> Hospitals,clinics and other premises operated by licensed-veterinarians for the <br /> care and treatment of animals are exempt from the provisions of this Ordinance except <br /> for the provisions relating to cruelty to animals and rabies control. <br /> (Ord.qf6-16-1987,§_17'771.qff.1-1-88) <br /> Sec.4-49.-Reserved. <br /> Editor's note— <br /> Section 4-49 entitled kennel standards replaced by Sections 4-71 and 4-72 and derived <br /> from Ord.of 6-16-1987,§VIII,eff. 1-1-88;Amend.of 12-3-2007,eff.7-1-08. <br /> Sec.4-50.-Reserved. <br /> Editor s note— <br /> Section 4-50 entitled permits and standards for animal collection replaced by Sections 4- <br /> 96 through 4-99 and derived from Ord.of 6-16-1987,§XX,eff. 1-1-88;Amend. <br /> of 12-3-07,eff.7-1-08. <br /> Sec.4-51.-Penalties. <br /> The following penalties shall pertain to violations of this Ordinance. <br /> (a) The violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be a misdemeanor and any <br /> person convicted of such violation shall be punishable as provided in North Carolina <br /> General Statutes§ 14-4,or other applicable law.Each day's violation of this <br /> Ordinance is a separate offense.Payment of a fine imposed in criminal proceedings <br /> pursuant to this subsection does not relieve a person of his liability for taxes,fees or <br /> civil penalties imposed under this Ordinance. <br /> DRAFTv.3-5/30/2013 Page 25 <br />