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5 -3.01 2. which deposits fecal matter on property other than the owners; 3. which scratches or bites persons while at large; and 4. which habitually mews or cries. D. Responsibility of Owner. Any person who owns or harbors a cat or dog declared to be a nuisance shall be deemed to be maintaining a nuisance. E. Vaccination Required. It shall be unlawful for any dog or cat owner to keep or maintain any dog or cat older than six (6) months of age unless it shall have been vaccinated with an anti rabies vaccine by a licensed veterinarian. 1. Dog and cat owners shall affix a rabies vaccination tag by a metal fastening device to the collar of their dog(s) or cat(s) in such a manner that the tag may be easily observed. 2. Counterfeit tags. No person shall counterfeit or attempt to counterfeit the dog or cat rabies vaccination tags. 3. Transfer of tags. No person shall transfer a dog or a cat rabies vaccination tag from one dog or cat to another. F. Prohibition of Kennels. No person shall maintain a kennel within the city. For the purpose of this code four (4) or more of any type of domestic pet over four (4) months old constitutes a kennel. G. Enforcement 1. Complaints. Any person aggrieved by an animal nuisance may make a written complaint to the city stating the acts complained of, the name and address of the owner of the animal, and the name and address of the complainant. The police department shall then promptly notify the person owning or keeping the animal and shall order the nuisance abated within five days. If the animal nuisance is not abated within that time, a charge may be made against the owner or keeper of the animal, and any person found to have violated the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. 10