§ 40-10. Rabies vaccination required.

A. 

No person shall own, possess, harbor or keep any dog within the boundaries of the township which has not been inoculated against rabies; provided, however, that dogs which have not attained the age of six months shall not be required to be so inoculated; and further provided that any dog may be exempt from the requirement of such inoculation for a specified period of time by the Health Officer upon the presentation of a certificate from a veterinarian stating that because of infirmity or other physical condition the inoculation of such dog for a specified period of time is contraindicated.

B. 

Any person owning, keeping, harboring or having custody of a dog shall obtain from the veterinarian who vaccinates this dog against rabies a certificate on a form supplied by the Health Officer and available at the Health Office and shall within 10 days of such vaccination or within 10 days after bringing the dog into the township, if the dog was vaccinated before being brought into the township, deliver the certificate to the Health Office, who shall file the same with the records of the Health Officer.

C. 

No license shall be issued to any person unless a certificate issued by a duly licensed veterinarian of the State of New Jersey, as hereinabove provided, is presented to and filed with the Health Office showing that such dog has been vaccinated against rabies in the manner provided herein, such certificate to show and certify that the vaccination has been made within one year from the date of the filing of the application for such license.

Amended 4-19-1999 by Ord. No. 99-07