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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1983_02_09_O007 TOWN OF LEESBURG IN LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA PRESENTED February 9, 1983 ORDINANCE NO. 83-0-7 ADOPTED February 9, 1983 AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE TOWN CODE REGARDING RABIES VACCINATION OF DOMESTICATED CATS WHEREAS, this council has endorsed vaccination of domesticated cats; and WHEREAS, the County of Loudoun has amended its animal control regulations to require the vaccination of certain domesticated cats: THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows: SECTION I. Sec. 4-7 of the Town Code is amended to read as follows: Sec. 4-7. Definitions generally. For the purpose of this article, unless otherwise required by the context, the following words and phrases have the meanings indicated in this section: (1) "LivestocK'includes cattle, sheep, horses, goats, swine and enclosed domesticated rabbits or hares. (2) "Poultry'includes all domestic fowl and game birds raised in captivity. (3) "Owner"includes any person having a right of property in a dog; any person who keeps or harbors a dog or has it in his care, or who acts as its custodian; and any person who permits a dog to remain on or about any premises occupied by him. ~. (4) "Kennel"means an enclosure wherein dogs are kept and from which I, they cannot escape designated for that purpose. (5) "Dog Warde~'means any dog warden and his assistants appointed under this article and in accordance with section 29-213.8 of the Code of Virginia (1950) as amended. (6) "Other officer"includes sworn officers of the town police department. (7) "Treasuref'includes the treasurer of this county, his lawfully designated agent or other officer designated by law to collect taxes for the county. (8) "Current rabies Vaccination" means that a dog or domestic cat has received a rabies immunization not less than 30 days prior to the bite incident or is protected by a previous rabies immunization, and if the rabies vaccine has been adminis- tered within the period of time for which the specific vaccine was intended by the manufacturer and licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture to provide protection. Any dog or domestic cat which receives its first vaccination between three and twelve months of age is required to be vaccinated one year after the date of the first vaccination, irrespective of the type of vaccine used. (9) "Domestic cat" is defined as a cat that is owned~ in the possession of, or being regularly fed or sheltered by a resident of the town. SECTION II. Sec. 4-13 of the Town Code is amended to read as follows: Sec. 4-13. How to obtain %icense. Any town resident may obtain a dog license by making oral or written application of the treasurer, accompanied by the amount of the license tax and certificate of rabies vaccination. Such certificate of vaccin- ation or inoculation shall be signed by a licensed veterinarian certifying that the dog for which the license is to be issued or the domestic cat for which no license is required, has been vaccinated or inoculated after one year of age by such veterinarian within a period of 36 months with a modified live virus (Flury Strain) rabies vaccine or vaccinated within ~ pe~d-~-~-m~s-w~-~-k~½e~-~en~eR~-~es-~ee~e the period of time for which a specific vaccine was intended by the manufacturer and licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture. If a dog or cat has been vaccinated between 3 to 12 months of age, a revaccination one year after the date of the original vaccination is required. The certifi- cate shall show the date of inoculation, type of vaccine used (whether modified live virus or killed virus), the sex and breed of the dog or domestic cat, whether or not the dog has been neutered or sterilized and the name of the owner. No certificate or affidavit other than the above- described certificate or a duplicate issued by a licensed veterinarian shall be accepted by the treasurer. The proper application for and issuance of licenses shall be in accordance with any rules or procedures adopted by the county. SECTION III. Sec. 4-24 of the Town Code is amended to read as follows: Sec. 4-24. Vaccination =equired; ~abid ~ogs and animals (a) The owner thereof shall cause any dog or domesticated cat over three months of age within the town to have a current rabies vaccination. (b) It shall be the duty of any person having knowledge of the existence of an animal apparently afflicted with rabies to report immediately to the health department the existence of such animal, the place where the animal was seen, the owner's name, if known, and the symptoms suggesting rabies. -3- (c) Any domesticated dog or cat bitten by or exposed to an animal that is laboratory confirmed as having had rabies, or believed to be afflicted with rabies is to be destroyed immediately or confined in a kennel or enclosure approved by the health department for a period not to exceed six months at the expense of the owner~ p~ev~ed-~ha~-~-~he ~½½-be-~e~aee~a~ed-amd-ee~med-~e-~he-p~em~$es-e~-~he-ew~e~-~e~-~9 days. If the domesticated dog or cat is destroyed, the brain must be tested for rabies under direction of the Health Department. If the exposed dog or cat has a current rabies vaccination, the dog or cat shall be revaccinated and confined to the premises of the owner, or otherwise on a leash under direct human control for a period of 90 days. (d) At the discretion of the director of the health department, any animal which has bitten a person shall be confined under competent observation for ten days, unless the animal develops active symptoms of rabies or expires before that time; provided that a seriously injured or sick animal may be humanely euthanized and its head sent to the health department for evaluation. (e) The director of the health department shall provide treatment to any person bitten by a rabid animal within the town. SECTION IV. This Ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage. PASSED this 9th day of February , 1983. 'Robert 1~. Se4~i~a~,-Mafor Town of Leesburg ATTEST: Cl~k of Council