Sec. 3-57. - Unvaccinated dogs—Owning, keeping, harboring prohibited.

It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep or harbor any dog over four months old within the city unless such dog shall have been vaccinated or inoculated in accordance with the provisions of this article. (1)

Any person in violation of this article shall be charged with a misdemeanor and fined $200.00 and/or imprisoned for up to ten days for first offense and shall be fined $500.00 and/or imprisoned for up to 30 days for the second and subsequent offenses and/or be subject to confiscation of the animal(s) which is/are the basis of the violation in accordance with RIGL § 4-13-32.

(Ch. 449, § I, 5-6-08)