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68 <br /> Animal Control Ordinance <br /> destroyed such animal. <br /> (4) Subsequent Violations. The Animal Services Director or designee may impound <br /> an animal if a third verified violation occurs within one year of any other <br /> previous violations of this Section. <br /> (5) Right of Appeal. An Owner or Keeper shall have a right to appeal a citation-or <br /> removal of an animal under this Section in accordance with Section 4-54 of this <br /> Chapter. <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,§,YT,7,eff. 1-1-88) <br /> Sec.4-47. -Rabies vaccination tag. <br /> All dogs shall wear a valid rabies vaccination tag. Cats and ferrets are not required to <br /> wear tags but the owner or custodian of such animal shall provide proof that the cat or ferret <br /> has been vaccinated against rabies. The owner or custodian-of all animals-required to be <br /> vaccinated against rabies shall provide proof of vaccination upon demand of a law enforcement <br /> or animal control officer if an animal required to be vaccinated is not wearing a rabies <br /> 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.Of 6-16-1987,§AT71,eff. 1-1-88;A172end.of 12-2-1996,eff. 1-1-97) <br /> Sec. 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. of 6-16-198 7,§ATIIL eff.'1-1-88) <br /> See. 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 /> See. 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 /> DRAFT v CLEAN COPY-5/30/2013 Page 23 <br />