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27 <br /> Animal Control Ordinance <br /> control officer if an animal required to be vaccinated is not wearing a rabies vaccination tag. <br /> Failure to produce proof of vaccination may result in such animal being impounded subject to <br /> redemption in the manner provided in this Chapter. Such proof being the certificate of <br /> vaccination from a licensed veterinarian or a certified rabies vaccinator. <br /> Ord d/'1z 16 1987, 1 1 B X71; ('/f 1.1.88, iAmedd of 12 2 10061, e// 1 1 or) <br /> S <br /> velerin' ri n <br /> Hospitals, clinics and other premises operated by licensed veterinarians for the care and <br /> treatment of animals are exempt from the provisions of this Ordinance except for the <br /> provisions relating to cruelty to animals and rabies control. <br /> Ord 6)161 16 1081, 8'B 711 (di 1-1 88) <br /> S ' 4 ,4°" ser .11 <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 /> S e 4-50„„ii ser .11 <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 /> S o 4-51„„ P en Hies. <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 or her liability for taxes, <br /> fees or civil penalties imposed under this Ordinance. <br /> (b) Enforcement of this Ordinance may include any appropriate equitable remedy, <br /> injunction or order of abatement issuing from a court of competent jurisdiction <br /> pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes § 153A-123 (d) and(e). <br /> (c) In addition to and independent of any criminal penalties and other sanctions provided <br /> in this Ordinance, a violation of this Ordinance may also subject the offender to the <br /> civil penalties hereinafter set forth. <br /> Adopted 1/21/2016 Unified Animal Control Ordinance Page 26 <br /> Effective 3/1/2016 <br />