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ORDINANCE NO. 6902
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE XI OF THE
PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: (brackets indicate matter
deleted, underscoring indicates matter added)
SECTION 1
The following sections and subsections of Chapter 4 of Title XI of the Pueblo Municipal
Code are repealed or amended to read as follows:
(a) The introductory paragraph of section 3 of Chapter 4 is amended to read as follows:
Upon vaccination, the veterinarian administering the vaccine shall execute in
triplicate a signed vaccination certificate upon forms [furnished] approved by the Shelter
Operator [which have been approved by the] and License Officer. The certificate shall
contain the following information:
(b) Subsection (a) of section 4 of Chapter 4 is amended to read as follows.
(a) Upon vaccination of any dog or cat, the vaccinating veterinarian shall issue
to the owner of each vaccinated dog or cat a vaccination tag [furnished by the Shelter
Operator]. Such tags shall be serially numbered, and the number of the tag shall be noted
on the vaccination certificate.
(c) Section 5 of Chapter 4 is amended to read as follows:
In the event of a loss of a dog vaccination tag, the owner shall return to the
vaccinating veterinarian and upon application for a replacement tag and payment of a
reissuance fee [in the amount of three dollars ($3.00) or such other amount as may be
established by the City Council by resolution], obtain a new vaccination tag and vaccination
certificate. In the event of a loss of a cat vaccination tag, the owner may, but is not required,
to obtain a new vaccination tag from the vaccinating veterinarian upon application and
payment of [the three dollars ($3.00) or other] a reissuance fee [established by resolution].
Any such reissued tag and certificate shall be valid only for the unexpired remainder of the
lost tag's term. The vaccination certificate issued hereunder shall state "Reissued" upon the
face but shall otherwise conform to the requirements of this Chapter.
(d) Section 6 of Chapter 4 is repealed in its entirety.
[Sec. 11 -4 -6. Term of validity of vaccinations.
Vaccination tags shall be valid for a period of thirty-six (36) months from the date the
animal is vaccinated. The shape of vaccination tags issued in any calendar year shall not
be used for vaccination tags issued in the subsequent four (4) calendar years.]
(e) Subsection (a) of section 7 of Chapter 4 is amended to read as follows:
(a) Only the vaccination [tags and] certificates [provided] approved by the
Shelter Operator[, the form and type of which have been approved by the] and License
Officer, may be issued through veterinarians. Possession or use of any other form or
facsimile of [tag or] certificate, or of any altered, counterfeit or forged [tag or] certificate,
shall be unlawful and a municipal offense.
(f) Section 12 of Chapter 4 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 11 -4 -12. Duty to report animal bites.
Any person having knowledge of an animal bite shall immediately report the incident
to the City- County Health Department, [Animal Control Department,] Shelter Operator,
Police Department or the Sheriff.
SECTION 2
If any provision of this Ordinance should be held invalid, the invalidity of such provision
shall not affect any other provision of this Ordinance.
SECTION 3
This Ordinance shall be effective January 1, 2003.
INTRODUCED October 28, 2002
BY Al Gurule
Councilperson
APPROVED: 1
resident of City Council
ATTEST:
City C
PASSED AND APPROVED: November 11. 2002