[Editor's Note: Former Chapter 10, Control of Cats, containing portions of BH Ord. No. 3-91, was removed from this Code by BH Ord. No. 10/14/97. Regulations regarding rabies and cats are included in this chapter.]
[BH Ord. 3-91, S 1; BH Ord. 10/14/97]
a. 
No person shall own, harbor or keep any dog or cat from within the Township which is not currently inoculated against rabies; provided however, that animals which have not attained the age of six months shall not be required to be inoculated and further provided that any animal may be exempt from the requirements of such inoculation, for a specified period of time, by the Board of Health upon the presentation of a certificate from a veterinarian stating that because of identity or other physical condition, the inoculation of such animal for said specified period of time shall be deemed inadvisable by a veterinarian.
b. 
Inoculation shall be made by a duly licensed veterinarian of the State of New Jersey or such other person permitted by law to make the same, and approved by the Township Board of Health.
c. 
Whenever a dog, cat or other animal is infected with rabies or is suspected of being infected with rabies, or has been bitten by an animal infected with rabies or suspected of being infected with rabies, the person owning or having the care, custody or control of any such animal or any person having knowledge or suspicion of such infection shall notify the Township Board of Health and/or the appropriate Law Enforcement Agency, the Animal Control Officer or Peace Officer immediately. Any such report shall be reduced to writing at the request of the Board of Health of the Township of Frankford.
d. 
If a dog or cat or other animal is known or believed to have rabies, or has been bitten by a dog or cat or other animal known or suspected of having rabies, the owner of such animal shall be notified by whomever was notified under paragraph c in writing to have the animal confined for a period of not less than six months, or such lesser period specified by the State Department of Health, and placed under the observation of a veterinarian, at the expense of the owner, for such period.
e. 
Any animal confined under order of the Township Board of Health shall not be released until a certificate of release has been issued by the said Board.
f. 
All dogs or cats or other animals so noticeably infected with rabies and displaying vicious propensities or other noticeable symptoms of rabies shall be killed, put down, or secured by the Animal Control Officer, Peace Officer or appropriate Law Enforcement Agency, or any other authorized person, after a written diagnosis of infection by a veterinarian of the State of New Jersey or under emergency situations at the discretion of the Animal Control Officer, appropriate Law Enforcement Agency, or any other authorized person.
g. 
The Animal Control Officer, or any other authorized person, shall promptly notify, in writing, the Township Board of Health and the owner, if known, of the killing and the reason for the killing of any dog, cat or other animal in accordance with the provisions of this section.
h. 
Each person who owns, harbors, or keeps a cat shall maintain in his or her possession, and have available for inspection by the Board of Health, its agents and the Animal Control Officer, written verification from a licensed veterinarian of the cat's rabies vaccination date and the duration of the rabies vaccination. Failure to produce the aforesaid written verification within five days after request for same from the Animal Control Officer or the Board of Health shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
i. 
The Animal Control Officer of the Township, any Constable, Police Officer or Law Officer is hereby authorized to aid and assist in the enforcement of this section.
j. 
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or of any rule or regulation promulgated by the State Department of Health governing the sanitary conduct and operation to preserve sanitation therein and prevent the spread of rabies and other diseases of cats within and from such establishments, shall be subject to a fine of not less than $5 nor more than $50 for each offense. A person who fails to pay forthwith the amount of a judgment rendered against him and the costs and charges incident thereto shall be committed by the court to jail for a period not exceeding 10 days in the case of a first conviction, and in the case of a conviction for a second, subsequent, or continuing violation, for a period not exceeding 30 days.