202601353

ORDINANCE submitted by Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, on 4/15/2026, MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 606, "Rabies Vaccinations for Dogs," of the Cincinnati Municipal Code ("CMC") by ORDAINING new Sections 606-1-B, "Bite," 606-1-C, "Cat," 606-1-F, "Ferret," 606-1-P, "Police dog," 606-1-Ql, "Quarantine," 606-1-Q2, "Quarantine period," 606-13, "Duties After Dog, Cat, or Ferret Bites Person," 606-15, "Abatement by the Board of Health," and 606-17, "Costs of Quarantine, Examination, and Destruction of Rabid Animals"; and AMENDING Sections 606-1-D, "Dog," 606-1-V, "Veterinarian," 606-3,''Vaccination of Dogs," 606-7, "Duty of Veterinarian," 606-9, "Tag to be Attached to Dog, Cat, or Ferret and Rabies Vaccination Certificate Retained by Owner," 606-11, "Exceptions," and 606-99, "Penalties"; MODIFYING the provisions of Chapter 601, "General Provisions," of the CMC by ORDAINING new Section 601-35, "Injunctive Relief and Abatement Costs"; and MODIFYING the provisions of Title XV, "Code Compliance and Hearings," of the CMC by AMENDING Sections 1501-7, "Class C Civil Offenses," and 1501-9, "Class D Civil Offenses."

Ordinance Passed Introduced April 10, 2026

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