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43 Any dog which, because of its vicious propensity, is capable of inflicting serious physical harm or death to humans and which would constitute a danger to human life or propert~ if it were not kept in the manner required by this ordinance; or Any dog which, without provocation, attacks or bites, or has attacked or bitten, a human being or domestic animal; or Any dog owned or harbored primarily or in part for the purpose of dog fighting, or any dog trained for dog fighting. Section 5. Licensing and Permits. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) It shall be unlawful for any dog or cat owner, possessor, or harborer who brings an animal into the county to function as a guard or watch dog, to fail to provide any dog or cat over six (6) months of age with a current license tag. The owner, possessor or harborer of any above described dog or cat over six (6) months of age must be vaccinated and must have a current rabies vaccination tag showing that such animals have been vaccinated. No license will be issued unless proof of inoculation is shown. The license fee for fertile dogs and cats shall be twelve dollars ($12.00) per year. The license fee for sterilized dogs and cats shall be five dollars ($5.00) per year. If a person who is not a resident of Cabarrus County on January 1, or any resident who becomes the owner of a dog or cat after April 15 purchases a license tag after April 15 for the remainder of that current license year, then the cost of that license tag shall be one-half (50%) of the cost of a license tag and shall apply whether the dog/puppy or cat/kitten is fertile or sterilized. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dogs not to have the dogs wear the rabies vaccination tag issued to them by the veterinarian administering the rabies vaccine. Dogs or cats not wearing such tags and for which the owner cannot promptly display a valid rabies tag shall be impounded and shall be subject to a fifty dollar ($50.00) citation penalty. The following classification of owners of dogs and cats shall be exempt from paying the higher license fee for fertile dogs and cats. These exempt persons shall be required to purchase a license for their dOg or cat but will pay only a fee of five ($5.00) dollars for such license and will not be required to have the animal spayed/ neutered: a. Any owner of a dog or cat who can furnish a statement from a licensed veterinarian that the animal, due to health reasons, could not withstand spay/neuter surgery. b. Any owner of one or more pure-bred dogs or cats who can furnish proof of participation in at least three (3) conformation or obedience shows within the twenty-four (24) months. The exemption only applies to dogs or cats in the owner's household of the same breed that were shown. c. Any handicapped owner of a dog which is used for seeing or hearing purposes and is spayed or neutered, shall obtain a license free of charge. d. Any owner of a dog or dogs primarily used for hunting. e. Any breeder as defined in Article I, Section 4 (#4). Any dog or cat owner sixty-two (62) years of age or older who owns a sterilized animal may receive their license free of charge. If their animal has not been spayed or neutered, they will be subject to the lower license fee set out in Article I, Section 5 (#2). Section 6. Failure to have dog and cat license; penalty and seizure. (1) Penalty. If an owner has failed to secure a valid and current license for a dog or cat, then the citation penalty shall be fifty dollars ($50.00). The citation shall state on its face that the Department has the authority to summarily seize the dog or cat, if the citation is not paid within 20 days of the date of the issuance