§ 6-4.1. Registration and vaccination required.

(a)

A person commits an offense if he owns any dog or cat over four (4) months of age without having such dog or cat currently vaccinated against rabies.

(b)

A person commits an offense if he owns any dog or cat over four (4) months of age without having such dog or cat currently registered with the City of Irving.

(c)

A person who owns a dog commits an offense if he fails to display on such dog both a current rabies vaccination tag furnished by a veterinarian and a current registration tag furnished by the City of Irving.

(d)

A person who owns a dog or cat commits an offense if he displays on such dog or cat a rabies vaccination tag or registration tag issued to another animal.

(e)

Each animal in violation of this section constitutes a separate offense.

(Ord. No. 8925, § 2, 3-13-08)

State law reference

Rabies Control Act of 1981, V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code ch. 826.