Chapter 6.16 — VACCINATION
Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Palos Verdes Estates
§ 6.16.010. Requirements generally.¶
A. Except as set forth in this section, every person keeping, harboring, or having any dog or cat over four months of age within the city shall cause such dog or cat to be vaccinated with rabies vaccine by a person licensed by the state of California, or other state, to practice veterinary medicine, on or before the later of the following dates: (1) fifteen days after first acquiring such dog or cat; or (2) fifteen days after bringing such dog or cat into the city.
B. No person shall cause a dog or cat under the age of four months to be vaccinated with an approved rabies vaccine unless a veterinarian licensed by the state of California, or other state, determines that such vaccination is required to preserve the health or prevent the disability of such dog or cat.
(Ord. 678 § 2, 2007; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)
§ 6.16.020. Revaccination time – Rabies vaccine.¶
Every person keeping, harboring, or having a dog or cat within the city which has been vaccinated with an approved rabies vaccine shall cause such dog or cat to be revaccinated within a period of not more than: (1) twelve months after the dog’s or cat’s initial vaccination if the dog or cat was between four months and one year of age at the time of such vaccination; or (2) thirty-six months after each prior vaccination in all other events.
(Ord. 678 § 2, 2007; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)
§ 6.16.030. Certificate of vaccination – Information to be shown.¶
Every person practicing veterinary medicine in the city who vaccinates a dog or cat with rabies vaccine shall immediately issue to the person to whom he delivers the dog or cat the original, and shall mail to the city a duplicate, of a certificate signed by the veterinarian which states:
A. The name and address of the owner or keeper of the vaccinated dog or cat;
B. The kind of vaccine used, the name of the manufacturer and the manufacturer’s serial or lot number, and the date of the vaccination; and
C. The breed, age, color and sex of the vaccinated dog or cat. (Ord. 678 § 2, 2007; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)
§ 6.16.040. No vaccination or rabies suspected.¶
A. The poundmaster is appointed to take up and impound any dog which has not been vaccinated with an approved rabies vaccine or which displays any symptom of rabies.
B. The poundmaster shall hold any dog impounded pursuant to subsection A of this section for inspection by the county animal control department or its designated health officer.
C. The county animal control department or designated health officer may: (1) confine such dog for such time as it directs if it is determined that such dog has rabies or may develop rabies; or (2) dispose of an impounded dog if it is determined that such dog has rabies.
D. If it is determined that a dog impounded pursuant to the provisions of this section does not
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§ 6.16.040
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have rabies, such dog shall be released in accordance with the provisions of this title. (Ord. 678 § 2, 2007; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)
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- Chapter 2.12 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
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- Chapter 6.04 — ANIMAL CONTROL GENERALLY
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- Chapter 8.32
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