(A) Required. No owner shall keep within the city limits any dog or cat over six months of age unless it is currently licensed and registered with the city in accordance with this subchapter. Every person or owner who knowingly keeps, feeds, harbors, or allows to stay about any premises occupied or controlled by such person, any dog or cat for which no license fee has been paid, or upon which no license tag and vaccination tag are kept as required by this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(C) Record of tags. Any person authorized to register and license dogs or cats shall account for all tags and furnish the city with a list of all tags and the owner licensing the dog or cat.
(D) Authorization of veterinarians. The city may authorize licensed veterinarians to accept license fees and issue certificates and tags for dogs and cats. All veterinarians authorized to receive applications and issue certificates must have small animal quarantine facilities. The city may also authorize other personnel as needed to perform the duties required by this section.
(2015 Code, § 4-3B-4-1)