§ 26-820. Licenses required annually; vaccination.

Dog and cat licenses shall be issued to and obtained annually by persons liable for the license tax levied by this article and shall be effective for one year from the date issued. Any person liable for the license tax levied by this article may obtain a dog or cat license by making oral or written application therefor to the Collector or agent, accompanied by payment of the license tax and a certificate that the dog or cat for which the license is to be issued has been vaccinated or treated for rabies. For a spayed or neutered dog or cat, the purchaser of such license shall certify in writing to the Collector or agent the name and address of the veterinarian performing the operation and the date of the operation.

(Code 1993, § 27-284; Code 2004, § 98-564; Ord. No. 2020-012, § 1, 1-27-2020 )

State Law reference— Evidence showing inoculation for rabies prerequisite to obtaining dog or license, Code of Virginia, § 3.2-6521.

(Code 1993, § 27-284; Code 2004, § 98-564; Ord. No. 2020-012, § 1, 1-27-2020 )

State law reference

Evidence showing inoculation for rabies prerequisite to obtaining dog or license, Code of Virginia, § 3.2-6521.