City of Cincinnati - File #: 202601353

• File #: 202601353
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/10/2026
• In control: Cincinnati City Council
• On agenda: 4/22/2026
• Final action: 4/22/2026
• ORD/RES# date: 4/22/2026
• ORD/RES#: 0114-2026
• Title: 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 Compl...
• Sponsors: City Manager

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/22/2026	1	Cincinnati City Council	Passed	Pass
4/22/2026	1	Cincinnati City Council	Suspension of the three readings	Pass
4/20/2026	1	Budget, Finance & Governance Committee	Recommend Passage
4/15/2026	1	Cincinnati City Council	Referred to Budget, Finance & Governance Committee

title

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."

recommendation

PASS