HomeMy WebLinkAbout05773ORDINANCE NO. 5773
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE XI OF
THE 1971 CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO VACCI-
NATION REQUIREMENTS FOR DOGS AND CATS AND
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, that:
(Brackets indicate material being deleted; underscoring indicates
new material being added.)
SECTTON 1_
Section 11 -4 -2 of Chapter 4 of Title XI of the 1971 Code of
Ordinances, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:
11 -4 -2: VACCINATIONS
(1) Every owner of a dog [six] four months old or older
shall have such dog vaccinated by a licensed veterinarian.
If a dog [six] four months old or older whose owner is a non-
resident shall remain within the City for more than thirty
(30) days, it shall be vaccinated in accordance with the
provisions of this Chapter.
(2) Every owner of a cat [six] four months old or older
shall have such cat vaccinated against rabies by a licensed
veterinarian. If a cat [six] four months old or older, whose
owner is a non - resident, shall remain within the City for
more than thirty (30) days, it shall be vaccinated in
accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
(3) It shall be unlawful and a municipal offense for
any dog or cat owner required by this section to have his
animal vaccinated to fail to have said animal so vaccinated.
SECTION 2.
Section 11 -4 -4 of Chapter 4 of Title XI of the 1971 Code of
Ordinances, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:
11 -4 -4: VACCINATION TAGS
(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 License Officer.
Such tags shall be serially numbered and the number of the
tag shall be noted on the vaccination certificate.
(b) Every owner of a dog [ 6 ] four months old or older
shall securely cause the vaccination tag to be attached to
the collar, harness or other device worn by the vaccinated
dog, and shall thereafter maintain the vaccination tag upon
such dog. It shall be unlawful and a municipal offense for
the owner of any dog (6] four months old or older to permit
or tolerate his dog not to wear a vaccination tag.
(c) It shall not be required of the owner of any cat to
affix the vaccination tag to the vaccinated cat; provided
that the owner exhibit a certificate of vaccination as
provided in Section 11 -4 -3 of this Chapter.
SECTION 3.
Any person who violates any provision of this ordinance
shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided in Section
11 -4 -20 of the 1971 Code of Ordinances, as amended.
SEC'TTON 4.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final
passage and approval.
ATTEST:
Cit Clerk
INTRODUCED: September 14, 1992
By JOYCE LAWRENCE
Councilperson
APPROVED:
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Preside t of the ity Council
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