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73 <br /> Animal Control Ordinance <br /> complained upon to be investigated and a written report thereon to <br /> be prepared. <br /> 2. If the written findings indicate that the complaint is justified, the <br /> Animal Services Director shall provide the owner or keeper of the <br /> animal written notification of the nature of the violation(s) in the <br /> form of an Abatement Order that shall indicate that unless these <br /> violations are abated and measures are taken to prevent there <br /> reoccurrence within twenty-four (24) hours or such lesser time as <br /> the designated in the notice, the owner shall be required to remove <br /> the animal from the County. <br /> (2) Failure to Abate a Violation. If the public nuisance has not been abated after the <br /> time indicated in the Abatement Order, then the Animal Service Director shall, <br /> notify the owner or keeper in writing that the animal may be impounded or a civil <br /> penalty may be issued and/or a criminal summons may be issued. <br /> (3) Animals Removed from County. The Owner or Keeper of any animal who has <br /> been required to remove the animal pursuant to this Section shall, within five (5) <br /> days after removal, inform the Administrator or designee in writing of the <br /> animal's present location, including the name, address and telephone number of <br /> the animal's owner or keeper. If the animal has been destroyed, the Administrator <br /> shall be informed of the name, address, and telephone number of the person who <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 /> Sec 4 . .0 Rabies iui-toad <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 /> Sec 4 47 Rabies iiuiiati iuiI 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 /> DRAFTv.9 - 12/10/2015 Proposed Unified Animal Control Ordinance Page 25 <br />