(A) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, harbor or maintain a dog over the age of six months of age, without registering and obtaining a license for such dog(s) from the city.
(2) The registering and licensing period shall be set by resolution as approved by the City Council.
(3) All dogs brought into the city shall require registering and licensing within 30 days after they enter the city, or within 30 days after having reached the age of six months.
(B) No dog shall be licensed as spayed or neutered without proof that the surgery has been performed.
(C) Proof that the dog has a current rabies inoculation shall be presented at the time the license is applied for. Proof must be in writing and must include the licensed veterinarian who administered the vaccine.
(D) All dogs, including guide, service animal, comfort and government working, shall be licensed with the city.
(E) Licensing fees are set by resolution as approved by the City Council.
(Prior Code, § 4.03.010) (Ord. 02-25, passed 8-15-2002; Ord. 16-13, passed 9-1-2016; Ord. 19-23, passed 11-21-2019; Ord. 23-05, passed 2-16-2023) Penalty, see § 90.999