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City of Rehoboth Beach, DE
Sussex County
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New Laws (2) Index Notes (5)
[Adopted 11-8-1974 as Ch. 4, Art. 4, of the 1974 Code]
[Amended 7-12-1991 by Ord. No. 791-1; 11-15-2004 by Ord. No. 1104-03]
A. 
It shall be the duty of every resident of the city owning or possessing a dog or cat over the age of six months to have the animal inoculated with a rabies vaccine by a licensed veterinarian. The expense of inoculation shall be borne by the owner of such animal.
B. 
Nonresidents of the city possessing a dog or cat within the city for more than 14 days shall have the animal inoculated with a rabies vaccine unless such nonresident is able to produce a certificate of vaccination from a licensed veterinarian for the animal.
C. 
Anyone who violates this section shall be fined not less than $50 or more than $100.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 88-23, Examination of biting dog or cat to determine rabies, as amended, former § 88-24, Confining animal which has attacked or bitten a person, as amended, and former § 88-25, Examination of animals by either Police Department or Animal Control Officer, as amended, were repealed 1-1-2020 by Ord. No. 0120-01.
[Amended 7-12-1991 by Ord. No. 791-1; 11-15-2004 by Ord. No. 1104-03]
A. 
Every physician shall, within 12 hours after his first professional attendance upon any person bitten by a dog or other animal, report to the Police Department or Animal Control Officer the name, age, sex, race and precise location of the person so bitten.
B. 
When a physician is not in attendance of a person bitten by an animal, then any person in charge of or in control of or responsible for the person bitten shall report the incident to the Police Department or Animal Control Officer and provide the same information as set out in Subsection A.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 88-27, Confining animals to prevent spread of rabies, as amended, and former § 88-28, Permit to release animals, as amended, were repealed 1-17-2020 by Ord. No. 0120-02.