(1) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, hold or harbor any cat, dog or ferret over the age of four months within the city limits unless such cat, dog or ferret shall have been vaccinated with a vaccine licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as recommended in the current "Compendium of Animal Rabies Control," prepared by the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians, Inc. If, however, the requirement of vaccination or inoculation threatens the physical well-being of such cat, dog or ferret, the owner or custodian of such animal shall have a certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian certifying the same; and the owner shall provide a copy of the signed veterinarian certificate to the city's animal control officer. A copy of such certificate will be forwarded to the local health department officer within one working day of receipt by the animal control officer. The owner or custodian of a dog, cat or ferret shall furnish upon request of an animal control officer, deputy animal control officer, humane investigator, law enforcement officer or official of the local health department, the current certificate of vaccination for such animal.
(2) 
Any person transporting a cat, dog or ferret into the city from another jurisdiction shall immediately conform with the provisions of this section.
(Code 1964 §§ 6-20, 6-21; Code 1985 § 6-18; Ord. 2008-03; Ord. 2025-07)
(1) 
At the time of vaccination of a dog or cat, as required by SCC § 6.10.010, a suitable and distinctive collar tag indicating such vaccination and a certificate of vaccination shall be issued to the owner of the dog or cat.
(2) 
A certificate issued pursuant to this section shall be properly executed and signed by a licensed veterinarian and shall certify that the dog or cat has been vaccinated in accordance with the provisions of SCC § 6.10.010. Such certificate shall show the date of vaccination, the vaccination tag number, a brief description of the dog or cat, its sex and breed, and the name of the owner thereof.
(3) 
The vaccination tag issued pursuant to this section shall be securely fastened to a substantial collar by the owner of the dog or cat and worn by such dog or cat; provided, however, that the owner may remove such collar and tag under the circumstances stated in SCC § 6.10.140.
(Code 1964 § 6-22; Code 1985 § 6-19)
When, in the judgment of the health department, an emergency is deemed to exist in the city, or any section thereof, due to a widespread rabies epizootic, the health department shall, for the protection of the public health, immediately report such emergency to the city council for such action as to quarantines as is provided for by law. The city council may, in its discretion, declare a quarantine and restrict all dogs or cats to the owners' premises or to the immediate custody of a responsible person, either or both, for the duration of such emergency as it is set forth.
(Code 1964 § 6-28; Code 1985 § 6-20)
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog to permit such dog to go, be or remain on any of the property of any cemetery in the city, whether such dog is leashed or otherwise under restraint or not, unless such cemetery is otherwise open for such use in accordance with authorized rules for the cemetery.
(Code 1964 § 6-9; Code 1985 § 6-21; Ord. 2011-04)
If an owner, custodian, or any other person in charge of a companion animal, as defined in SCC § 6.05.010, has knowledge that the animal has evacuated its bowels on property other than that of the owner, custodian, or person in charge, such person shall immediately clean up such evacuation and dispose of the same in some sanitary manner. If such evacuation occurs while said animal is under the control of the owner, custodian, or other person in charge, it shall be presumed that such knowledge exists. A violation of this section shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not to exceed $100.00.
(Code 1985 § 6-23; Ord. 3-13-97)