22-85 Chapt 505 - Animals & Fowl

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in the event that the applicant fails to comply with restrictions originally placed on the exemption. (e) No exemption granted pursuant to any paragtaph of this section shall be construed, nor is it intended by the City of Lakewood as a guaranty or warranty of any kind, whether ex- press or implied, to any person, including without limitation the general pUblic, persons residihg or passing near the applicant's premises, ot the applicant, either in general or individually, as to the danger, or lack thereof, or degree of risk to health or safety ot any animal, specifically or generally, or any premises where any animal is maintained or kept pursuant to such excemption. (f) Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a minor misdemea- nor. A separate offense shall be ðs deemed committed for each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. 505.19 RABIES VACCINATION OF DOGS AND CATS REQUIRED. Any person owning any dog or cat over ohe hundred twenty (120) d~ys of age shall be required to have such anirnðl currently immu- nized against rabies. For the purpose of this Chapter "Currently immunized" or vaccinated against rabies shall mean that such dog has been innoculated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian wi thin the past thirty-six (36) months and such cat has been inoculðted against rabies by a licensed veterinarian wi thin the past twelve (12) months. However, dogs under six (6) months of age which were inoculated must recèive a second rabies inocu- lation within twelve (12) months. This provi- sion shall not apply to any catterie breeder duly licensèd under the provisions of this Chapter. 505.20 ANIMAL BITES¡ REPORTS AND QUARANTINE. (a) Whenever any person is bitten by a dog or other animal, report of such bite shall be made to a police officer or the Department of Health within twenty-four hours. The dog or other animal inflicting a bite shall immedi- ately be examined by a qualified veterinarian and resul ts of such examination shall be re'" ported to the Department of Health within twenty-four hours. At the direction of the Department of Health, the dog or other animal shall ei ther be confined by its owner or har- borer to his premises away from the public at large, or be placed under supervision of a veterinarian at the owner's or harborer's expense. The isolation or observation period shall not be less than ten days from the date the person was bitten at which time report of the condition of the animal shall be made to the Department of Health. No person shðll fail to comply with the re- 13