(A) License fees, as established in A.J.C.C., Vol. I, Article 4-3, shall be paid for each dog 3 months of age and older that is kept, possessed, harbored or maintained within the boundaries of the city for at least 30 days of each calendar year. The amount of fees may differentiate between sterilized and unsterilized dogs.
(B) Durable dog tags shall be provided by the city. Each dog licensed under the terms of this article shall receive, at the time of licensing, such a tag on which shall be inscribed the name of the city, the number of the license and the year of issue. All dog tags shall expire 1 year from the date of issuance. The tag shall be attached to a collar or harness that shall be worn by the dog while on public premises at all times, except as otherwise provided in this article. Whenever a dog tag is lost, a duplicate shall be issued upon application by the owner and a replacement fee, as established in A.J.C.C., Vol. I, Article 4-3, shall be charged.
(C) It is unlawful for any person to counterfeit or attempt to counterfeit an official license tag, or to remove the tag from any dog for the purpose of willful and malicious mischief, or to place a license tag upon a dog unless the tag was issued to that dog.
(Ord, 1465, passed 12-4-2018) Penalty, see Vol. I, §§ 6-9-1 and 6-9-2