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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amending Chapter 78 of Municipal Code, Related to Vaccinations of Dogs/Cats ORDINANCE NO* 2140 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 78 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMESx IOWA4 BY REPEALING SECTIONS 78-3t 78--4s 78--8* 78-9* 78-10t 78-»11* 78N13a 78-13,3g 78-13,5x 78-14= 78-14.lz AND 78-14.2 THEREOF; BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS RELATED TO THE VACCINATION OF DOGS AND CATS AGAINST RABIES; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. IT IS ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMES,, IOWA: Section 1, Sections 78-3 a 78-4z 78-8z 78-90 78-10T 78-11# 78-13* 78-13.3z 78-13.5* 78-14t 78-»14.1. and 78-14.2 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames* Iowa& as hereto— fore existing, are repealed. Section 2, A new section to be numbered 78-3 is added to Chapter 78 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, and said section is as follows : 78►»3. Assessor to Issue License. " The City Assessor shall issue dog licenses upon application therefore as hereinafter pro— vided; upon the presentation to said Assessor of the certificate of vaccination required by law; and the payment of the required license fee. " Section 3. A new section to be numbered 78-4 is added to Chapter 78 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames* Iowat and said section is as follows : 78-»4. Application for License. The owner of a dog shall make application for a license to the said Assessor. The application shall include the following information: a. breed of the dog b, sex of the dog c, age of the dog d. color of the dog e, markings, if any , of the dog f. name& if any; of the dog g, address of the owner h. the signature of the owner i, the date of the most recent rabies vac- cination; the type of vaccine administered and the date the dog shall be revaccinated The license must be secured by May first of each year or at the time a dog comes into possession or ownership, or has reached the age of three months after said dates " Section 4. A new section to be numbered 78►»4.1 is added to Chapter 78 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa.., and said section is as follows : ' --2� • Y • 78-4.1„ Certificate of Vaccination Required. " Before a license is issued for any dog* the owner must present to the Assessor a certificate from and signed by a licensed veterinarian that such dog has been vaccinated against rabies with modified live virus chick embryo rabies vaccine, and that such vaccination does not expire within six (6) months from the effective date of the dog license. " Section 5. A new section to be numbered 78-4.2 is added to Chapter 78 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa* and said section is as follows : 78-4.2. Approved Vaccine. " The rabies vaccination for dogs required by this chapter shall be an intramuscular injection of modified live virus chick embryo rabies vac- cine which vaccination must be repeated every two (2) years after the first such vaccination. " Section 6, A new section to be numbered 78--4.3 is added to Chapter 78 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowan, and said section is as follows : 78-4.3. Tags and Certificates of Vaccination. " Such vaccine shall be administered by a licensed veterinarian. Such veterinarian shall thereupon issue a tag with the certificate of vaccination# and such tag shall at all times be attached to the collar of the dog. This collar and tag shall at all times be kept on such dog. Such veterinarian shall issue a tag with the numerical number theron and the certificate of vaccination shall designate the tag number. Each rabies vaccination certificate issued by such veterinarian must be an Official Rabies Vac- cination Certificate approved by the Iowa Depart- ment of Agriculture. " Section 7, A new section to be numbered 78-8 is added to Chapter 78 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowan, and said section-is as follows : 78-8. Unlicensed or Untagg d Docr " Any dog found at large or without a valid license from the City of Ames or not wearing a valid rabies vaccination tag and for which- no rabies vaccination certificate can be produced, shall be apprehended and impounded. " Section 8. A new section to be numbered 78-9 is added to Chapter 78 of the Municipal Code of the City of Amess. Iowa# and said section is as follows : 78N9. Repossession. " In cases where a dog is untagged and a certifi— cate of vaccination cannot be producedw when such dog has been apprehended and impoundedy the enforcement agent shall give written notice in no less than two (2) days to the owner if known. An w owner may redeem such a dog by having it immedi- ately and duly vaccinatedt producing the required certificate of vaccinations and by paying the City Clerk a fee of two dollars and paying the enforcement officer a daily fee of one dollar for each day or fraction thereof that the dog has been impounded. In cases where the dog is unlicensed, an owner may redeem such dog by duly licensing said dog and paying the redemption and license fees required by this Chapter. In cases where a licensed and tagged dog has been found at large and impounded, an owner may redeem such dog by paying the redemption fees required by this section. " Section 9. A new section to be numbered 78-10 is added to Chapter 78 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, and said section is as follows : 78-10. Destruction of Impounded Dogs. "If the owner of a dog apprehended or impounded cannot be located within seven days or if such owner does not redeem the dog within seven days;, the dog may be humanely destroyed or otherwise disposed of according to law. " Section 10. A new section to be numbered 78--11 is added to Chapter 78 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames; Iowa,, and said section is as follows : 78-11, Dods or Cats Disturbing the Peace. "It is unlawful for any person, firm* or cor- poration keeping, owning„ or sheltering a dog or cat to allow or permit such animal to go upon the premises of another, to cause damage to or interfere with such premises4 or to cause serious annoyance to a person or persons by frequent and habitual howling, yelping,, or barking. " Section 11, A new section to be numbered 78-13 is added to Chapter 78 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames; Iowa, and said section is as follows : 78-»13. Rabies Vaccination Required. "Every owner of a dog or cat shall obtain the rabies vaccination herein required for such animal. It is unlawful for any person to own or have a dog or cat in his possession, which has not been vaccinated against rabies as herein required* provided, however., that the provisions of this section do not apply to dogs or cats under the age of three months; and provided further that this section does not apply to dogs or cats that are under the control of the owner or handlers and which are in transit,., or are to be exhibited„, if they are within the State of Iowa for less than thirty days or which are assigned to a research institution or a like facility. All cats, three months of age or over,, shall be annually vaccinated by a licensed veteri- narian with an approved killed rabies vaccine. -4-» Such veterinarian shall thereupon issue a tag with the certificate of vaccination, and such tag shall at all times be attached to the collar or harness of such cat. This col- lar or harness and tag shall at all times be kept on such cat. " Section 12. A new section to be numbered 78-13.3 is added to Chapter 78 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames. Iowa, and said section is as follows : 78-»13.3. Disposal of_Infected Animals. "Ifs.,. upon examination by a veterinarian any dog or cat shall prove to be infected with rabies.# such dog or cat shall be disposed of as directed by the City Sanitarian. Physicians or veterinarians shall immediately report to the City Sanitarian the existence of any ani- mal known or suspected to be suffering from rabies. " Section 13. A new section to be numbered 78-13.5 is added to Chapter 78 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames,, Iowa, and said section is as follows : 78-•13.5. Failure to Report Animals. "It is unlawful for any person to knowi,ng4y harbor or keep any dog or cat infected with rabies. or any dog or cat which he suspects to have been bitten by a rabid animal. It is unlawful for any person to fail to report to the City Sanitarian or the Police Depart- ment the existence of any dog,, cat or other animal which he knows or suspects to be rabid. It is unlawful for any person owning a dog, cat or other animal which has bitten or attacked a person* or any person having knowledge of such bite or attack to fail to immediately report the same to the City Sanitarian. It is also unlawful for any person to fail to surrender any dog or cat pursuant to section 78-13.1 hereof. " Section 14. A new section to be numbered 78-14 is added to Chapter 78 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames,, Iowan and said section is as follows : 78-14. Control of Rabies Epidemic. "If the Board of Health of the City of Amesz Iowan believes rabies to be epidemi.cg or believes there is a threat of epidemicx in its juris- diction, it may by resolution declare a quar- antine in all or part of the area under its jurisdiction and such declaration shall be reported to the State Department of Health. Any person owning or having a dog or cat in his possession in the quarantined area shall keep such animal securely enclosed on his premises or on a leash for the duration of the quarantine period. " -5� Section 15, All ordinances •r parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed. Section 16. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage according to law. Passed this 7th day of June , 1966. 4LOise Whitcomet city clerk D„ R, New o gh,, Mayor Moved by Newell-Dellinger the Ordinance pass on lst reading. Aye: Jellinger, Pasley, Newell, LeBaron, Fisher Nay: None Absent: Judge Ordinance declared passed on lst reading Moved by Fisher-LeBaron to suspend rules, etc. Aye: Jellinger, Pasley, Newell, LEBaron, Fisher Nay: None Absent: Judge Rules declared suspended. Moved by Newell, Jellinger the Ordinance do now pass. Aye : Jellinger, Pasley, Newell, LeBaron, Fisher Nay: None Absent: Judge Ordinance declared adopted. Wo"d At To F*M City sdic Ell'