ORD-2016-003 Ordinance Amending the Animal Control Ordinance, Chapter 4

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Animal Control Ordinance the designated in the notice, the Owner shall be required to remove the animal from the County. (2) Failure to Abate a Violation. If the public nuisance has not been abated after the time indicated in the Abatement Order, then the Animal Service Director shall, notify the Owner or Keeper in writing that the animal may be impounded or a civil penalty may be issued and/or a criminal summons may be issued. (3) Animals Removed from County. The Owner or Keeper of any animal who has been required to remove the animal pursuant to this Section shall, within five (5) days after removal, inform the Administrator or designee in writing of the animal's present location, including the name, address and telephone number of the animal's Owner or Keeper. If the animal has been destroyed, the Administrator shall be informed of the name, address, and telephone number of the person who destroyed such animal. (4) Subsequent Violations. The Animal Services Director or designee may impound an animal if a third verified violation occurs within one year of any other previous violations of this Section. (5) Right of Appeal. An Owner or Keeper shall have a right to appeal a citation or removal of an animal under this Section in accordance with Section 4-53 of this Chapter. Set; 4. ,4C Rabies cointirol It shall be unlawful and a violation of this Ordinance for any animal Owner, Keeper or other person to fail to comply with the laws of North Carolina relating to the control of rabies. ((lend of lr;../6 1 087 4 9'I, ell 1 1 88) Set; 4. .4.E Rabies a.cciinatioin t2..g All dogs shall wear a valid rabies vaccination tag. Cats and ferrets are not required to wear tags but the Owner or Keeper of such animal shall provide proof that the cat or ferret has been vaccinated against rabies. The Owner or Keeper of all animals required to be vaccinated against rabies shall provide proof of vaccination upon demand of a law enforcement or animal control officer if an animal required to be vaccinated is not wearing a rabies vaccination tag. Failure to produce proof of vaccination may result in such animal being impounded subject to redemption in the manner provided in this Chapter. Such proof being the certificate of vaccination from a licensed veterinarian or a certified rabies vaccinator. (Ord of 6 16 1087 4 XI If c(( 1..1.88::Amend of 12 2 1006, (.(/ [.-.1 97) Set; 4-4"4„„ pp i tt tu ut� to t eri truat Hospitals, clinics and other premises operated by licensed veterinarians for the care and treatment of animals are exempt from the provisions of this Ordinance except for the provisions relating to cruelty to animals and rabies control. Adopted 1/21/2016 Unified Animal Control Ordinance Page 25 Effective 3/1/2016