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A. The dog license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be in a form prescribed by the city manager or a designee and shall set forth the following information:
1. The owner’s name, address, and phone number and the address where the dog will reside if different from that of the owner;
2. A description of the dog being licensed, including name, sex, breed and color;
3. The rabies vaccination information, including the administering clinic, date of immunization, the type of rabies vaccine administered, the name of the manufacturer, the lot number of the vaccine used and the age of the dog at vaccination;
4. The date the license is issued and the expiration date of the license;
5. The number of the license; and
6. A statement showing the amount of the fee and that the same has been paid.
B. The license tag shall also be in a form prescribed by the city manager or a designee and shall have inscribed thereon, “City of Chico,” and the license number.
(Prior code §3.30 (Ord. 641 §3, Ord. 2099 §5), Ord. 2268, Ord. 2478)
The owner of a licensed dog shall cause the license tag issued for such dog to be affixed by a permanent metal fastening to the collar or harness on the dog in such a way that the tag may be easily seen by the animal control supervisor or other authorized person. It shall be the duty of the owner of a licensed dog to cause the dog collar or harness on which the license tag is attached to be worn by such dog at all times except when on the owner's premises. Any dog not wearing a license tag as provided in this section shall be impounded in the city animal shelter subject to retention, sale or disposition as provided in this title.
(Prior code § 3.32 (Ord. 641 §3, Ord. 1371 §7))
In the event that a current license tag is lost, the owner shall, within 30 days, apply for the issuance of a replacement tag and shall pay a replacement fee as prescribed by city council resolution.
(Prior code § 3.34 (Ord. 641 §3, Ord. 783 §1, Ord. 2099 §6), Ord. 2113 §1, Ord. 2439 §67)
It shall be unlawful for any person owning, possessing or having the custody or control of a dog to allow or permit such dog, whether licensed or unlicensed, to be or run at large, provided that the term “at large” as defined by Section 7.08.010(I) shall not be deemed to apply where the following circumstances prevail:
A. Where and in an area that has been expressly provided and designated in Bidwell Park by Bidwell Park and Playground commission as an area for exercising dogs, and while a dog is being run or exercised in such defined area under the direction or control of the owner or custodian of such dog;
B. Where a dog is being shown or participating in a dog show for which a permit has been granted by appropriate city authority, and while such dog is being shown and participating under the control of the owner or custodian of such dog;
C. Where and in an area that has been set aside and designated as a dog exercise area elsewhere in the city of Chico by the city council, and a dog is being run or exercised in such area under the control of the owner or custodian of such dog.
(Prior code § 3.35 (Ord. 832 §1, Ord. 993 §1, Ord. 1007 §1))
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