(A) Requirements. No person shall own, keep, or harbor a dog or cat within the city limits unless such dog or cat is licensed as provided herein.
(B) Application. Written application shall be made in writing at the office of the Clerk/Treasurer. The application shall state the name and address of the owner of the dog or cat, the name, breed, age, sex, and color of the dog or cat. Initial licensing shall be accompanied by a certificate of vaccination from a qualified source certifying that the dog or cat has been vaccinated against rabies, or has received a booster shot therefor, immediately preceding the application.
(C) Fee. The lifetime license fee shall be established by the City Council in January of each year for the following year for each dog or cat. The lifetime license fee shall be paid at the time of making the application.
(D) Terms of license. All dog(s) and cat(s) owners shall be issued a one-year license. The license period will be from January of the following year. License fees will not be prorated based on date of purchase. New residents moving in to the city shall be allowed 30 days from establishing residence to obtain a lifetime license for each of their dog(s) or cat(s). For current residents obtaining a new dog or cat, the lifetime license shall be obtained within 14 days of obtaining the new dog or cat.
(E) Exception. No license shall be required of dogs and cats less than six months of age.
(F) Owner’s responsibility. The owner of each dog or cat that is housed, kept, or harbored within the city is responsible for maintaining current vaccinations for all of their dogs or cats.
(G) Non-transferable. No license is transferable from one pet to another or from one owner to another owner. A license is only issued to the specific pet as identified in the application and only valid for the identified pet.
(Ord. 94, passed 8-10-1999; Ord. passed 12-11-2018; Ord. passed 8-8-2023) Penalty, see § 90.99