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(4) months old or older shall pay the license tax prescribed by this division. (b) If a doc shall become four (4 months of age or come into the possession of any person between January first and November first of any year, the license tax for the current calendar year shall be paid forthwith by the owner. (c) If a dog shall become four (4) months of age or come into the possession of any person between October thirty-first and December thirty-first of any year, the license tax for the succeeding calendar year shall be paid forthwith by the owner, and such license shall protect such dog from the date of purchase. Section 4-66. Vaccination of docs and cats. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, harbor, or have in his care, custody or control, anv dog or cat four (4) months old or older unless such dog or cat has been vaccinated or inoculated against rabies in the manner set forth in subsection (b) of this section within a period of twelve (12) months if such dog or cat shall have been uaccinated or inoculated by the one-year vaccine or within a period of thirty-six (36) months if such dog or cat shall have been vaccinated or inoculated by the three-year vaccine. Section 4-67. Owning, keeping or transporting unvaccinated dog or cat. It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep or harbor or have in his care, custody or control any dog or cat over four (4) months old within the city unless such dog or cat shall have been vaccinated or inoculated in accordance with the provisions of this article. Any person transporting a dog or cat into the city from another jurisdiction shall comply with this section within thirty (30) days from the day he brings such dog or cat into the city, if such dog or cat is to be kept in the city more than thirty (30) days. Section 4-68. Impoundment of unvaccinated dogs or cats; redemption, disposal. Any dog or cat over four (4) months found within the limits of the city without evidence that such dog or cat has been vaccinated or inoculated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be impounded by the animal warden, any police officer, or other authorized person for a period of at least five (5) days during which time such dog or cat may be returned to its owner upon proof of ownership and upon payment by such owner of the cost of keeping such dog or cat at the rate of three dollars ($3.00) for the first day, and one dollar ($1.00) for each additional day or any part thereof, together with the payment of any fines lawfully