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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br />ORDINANCE NO. 2002 - 86 <br />BY: Council Member Nashar <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 505.13 OF THE GENERAL <br />OFFENSES CODE ENTITLED "RABIES VACCINATION OF DOGS <br />AND CATS REQUIRED," TO INCLiIDE FERRETS AS PETS <br />REQUIRED TO RECEIVE RABIES VACCINATIONS, AND <br />DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AS AMENDED. <br />WHEREAS, in the interest of the health, safety and welfare of the City, Council <br />hereby desires to amend Section 505.13 of the General Offenses Code, entitled "Rabies <br />Vaccination of Dogs and Cats Required," to include ferrets as pets required to receive <br />rabies vaccinations; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE <br />CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, AND STATE OF OHIO: <br />SECTION 1: That Section 505.13 of the General Offenses Code, entitled "Rabies <br />Vaccination of Dogs and Cats Required," which presently reads as follows: <br />"505.13 RABIE5 VACCINATION OF DOGS AND CATS REQUIRED. <br />(a) Any person owning, keeping or harboring any dog or cat over the age of <br />six months shall be required to have such animal currently immunized against rabies by a <br />licensed veterinarian. <br />(b) All owners or keepers as described in subsection (a) hereof shall maintain <br />a record of such immunization as provided by a veterinarian. They shall provide said <br />proof of immunization to any person so inquiring. <br />(c) Whoever violates subsection (a) hereof is guilty of a misdemeanor of the <br />fourth degree. Whoever violates subsection (b) hereof is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. <br />Punishment shall be as provided in Section 501.99." <br />Shall be amended, and, as amended, shall read in its entirety as follows: <br />"505.13 RABIE5 VACCINATION OF DOGS, CATS, AND FERRETS <br />REQUIRED. <br />