(a) An unaltered dog still must be licensed. An unaltered license may be issued in the same manner as set forth in this Chapter. An unaltered dog must also be micro-chipped.
(b) Denial or revocation of unaltered dog license and reapplication.
(1) The Animal Control Officer may deny or revoke an unaltered dog license for one or more of the following reasons:
(A) The owner, is not in compliance with all of the requirements of this Chapter;
(B) The City has received at least three written and verified complaints that the owner has allowed a dog to stray or run at large or has otherwise been found to be neglectful of him or her or other animals;
(C) The owner previously has been cited for violating a State law, City Code or other requirement of a public entity relating to the care and control of animals;
(D) The unaltered dog has been adjudicated by a court or public entity to be potentially dangerous, dangerous or vicious, or to be a nuisance within the meaning of the Canyon Lake Municipal Code or the law of another public entity, or under State law;
(E) Any unaltered dog license held by the owner has been revoked; and
(F) The license application is discovered to contain a material misrepresentation or omission of fact.
(2) Re-application for unaltered dog license.
(A) When an unaltered dog license is denied, the applicant may re-apply for a license upon changed circumstances and a showing that the requirements of this Chapter have been met. The applicant shall pay the full fee upon re-application.
(B) When an unaltered dog license is revoked, the owner may apply for a new license after a 30-day waiting period upon showing that the requirements of this Chapter have been met. No part of an unaltered dog license fee is refundable when a license is revoked and the applicant shall pay the full fee upon re-application.
(c) Appeal of denial or revocation of unaltered dog license.
(1) Request for hearing; notice of intent to deny or revoke. The contracted animal control agency shall mail to the owner a written notice of its intent to deny or revoke the license for an unaltered dog that includes the reason(s) for the denial or revocation. The owner, may request a hearing to appeal the denial or revocation pursuant to the provisions of Section 10.01.020.
(2) Change in location of dog. If the dog is moved after the contracted animal control agency has issued a letter of intent to deny or revoke, but has not yet denied or revoked the license, the owner must provide the contracted animal control agency with information as to the dog's whereabouts, including the current owner's name, address, email and telephone number.
(Ord. 181, passed 5-1-2019)