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12 � Service and police dogs, animals kept in the county for less than 30 days, and those certified by a veterinarian to be unfit for aiteration because of inedical conditions are exempt from the ordinance. Ordinance # 03-12-16 Ordinance Amending Chapter 6"Animals" of the Go�ea� Code of Ordinances Dog and Cat Overpopulation 5qaying a�� n�ut�rrrty requirerrzent�� :r�a�r� �nir�n�1� p�r�r7i� r�q�Jir�. t�e C�"r^.�:�� r��: �r r��r� _� n�� r �6a �vcr 1;1�; • �r�r ;-1 �rix r��tStt� `n�F fas ��: �= s�t��.;�� :- t��i�r�d :,;�I�r� E+J�I �t��,'f�'e i5@��S ��7 �ered ��M�� permit issued for such animal by the department r�' ani�a[ services, or any successor agency authorized by law to issue such a permit, except: (a) persons who own or harbor service dogs or police work dogs; (b) individuals who are non-residents of Buncombe County and reside temporarily therein for a period not to exceed fhirty days; (c) animal f�?!�l_'S 217C1 ��r�,`� �� r.� �2 I �f��.ilAl?s, 311� 1=i 1 jiEfzr7i �_ YdIlO OYdCI ?� i��t�ri;oF ��t an� ��rn � rn��Fr��n of a �erll!Icski, �'. s�gn� bv � :ic.ensed wot�rx�ri�r: �l�ta� �I��t ��v � �i;i:�,,� � vi7f�t M13 �� {�d �r i7�t;� � �: � �� u�l� procedure would endanger the life of such animai. Obtaining an Unaltered Animal Permit Applicants must apply for permits required by this section with the Director of Animal Services. The fee for an unaltered animal permit shall be one hundred dollars. A tag wiil be issued identifying the animai as an unaltered animal and must be displayed at all times. Effective date February 9. 2004. Fo r 60 davs after the effective d�te, warning citations will be issued for unaltered ;�r; ��;;: i'.: •„�,'i �1•� �� 3 pemh� ,�fter�t{�r7 ?. 2Gf}9, s,7ati�n;,• i�;11 `�$ i��tiit•�. l{- S1«i�'s� r: r f1173I�G'(t'(I 91711�i&13 f}bl �701CJ!l7E� ii �r,rrrttf. �f �te �r1i►Ti�9� � r7lt�l�C! 1Wf�irri ;#�R i�sVS; trt�3 �i7�Gor7 ��ti;'� r'�' Srr3i�'. � �tion vJilf �x7iV �� t : �,�ara� t1� section ifEhe anima! i s in violation of anc�fher provision of Chapter 6. Ohio Athens n Any dog or cat over the age of six months must be spayed or neutered before being sofd or given away. o Any dog or cat under the age of six months must have proof of the purchase of spay or neuter services from a licensed veterinarian. Violations are subject to a minor misdemeanorfine of up to $100 with proceeds paid to the County Sick and injured Animal Fund. Section 9.0�.09. Spaying and Neutering of Dogs and Cats It shall be unlawful to sell or give away in the City of Athens. Ohio, any dog or cat over the age of six months that has not been spayed or neutered, except as provided in the exceptions contained herein. it shall be unlawful to sell or give away in the City of Athens, Ohio, any dog or cat under the age of six months without proof of purchase of spay or neuter services from a licensed veterinarian, including a signed statement from the licensed veterinarian that such services will be rendered by the age of six months. There is hereby excepted from the provisions of this Athens City Code Section the following: {A) AnV do� or cat that a iicensed veterinarian has determined is medically unsuited to undergo the sterilization ��;r.:i�,�r_. a. signed statementfrom a iicensed veterinarian is required, and the signed statement shail state specifscally the medical arounds for the exemption. When the doa or cat's medical condition Frecludinq spaying or neut�ring �� temporary, -1�,a licensed veterinarian shall sign a written statement as to the pro��^sia of when the sur�ery mav be aeff�{ff•��. The dag or cat shall be ��'y'�d or neutered immediatelv uoon the expiCafion of the medical condition unless the �eiarinarian signs another wriiten statement indicating the dog or cat's medical condition precludes it. (B) The breeder of a dog or cat may sell or place their animals intact. The breeder of a dog or cat is defined as a person who owns or leases the dog or cat when the dam or queen was bred. To qualify for this exemption, the breeder must Isve in the City of Athens, Ohio. Proof of spay or neuter procedures for dogs and cats covered hereunder, shall be the responsibility of the seller, or person giving the dog or cat away. Evidence of spay or neuter procedures shall be available to the Athens City Dog Warden upon request. Any person cited pursuant to this section of the Athens City Code, shall have the citation dismissed, if there is proof of compliance within fourteen days after the date of the citation. Any person found guilty of violating this section of the Athens City Code shall be subject to a minor misdemeanor fine of up to one hundred dollars ($100.00) with proceeds paid to the County Sick and Injurec!