(A) The Town Council shall set an annual license fee, which shall be paid for each dog three months of age or over that is kept, harbored or maintained within the boundaries of the town for at least 30 days of the calendar year. License fees shall be set at the discretion of the Council by resolution. The licensing period shall not exceed the period of time for revaccination as designated by the State Veterinarian.
(B) License fees shall be paid within 30 days of acquisition of the dog and/or the dog becomes eligible for licensing. A penalty shall be added to the license fee in the event that application is made subsequent to the date on which the dog is required to be licensed under the provisions of this chapter.
(C) Durable license tags shall be provided. Each dog licensed under the terms of this chapter shall receive, at the time of licensing, such a tag on which shall be inscribed the name of the town, the number of the license and the year for which it is valid. The license tag shall be attached to a collar or harness, which shall be worn by the dog at all times, except when the dog is confined on the owner's property or due to medical condition certified by a licensed veterinarian, in which case the owner shall provide proof of the condition signed by a licensed veterinarian. Whenever a tag is lost, a duplicate tag shall be issued upon application and payment of a fee by the owner.
(D) License fees for dogs permanently incapable of procreation shall be at a lower rate. An application for a license for a dog incapable of procreation shall furnish adequate proof satisfactory to the animal control officer that the dog has been surgically altered to be permanently incapable of procreation.
(E) After written notification from the animal control officer, the owner will have fifteen days to obtain a license for a dog required to be licensed. It is a violation of this chapter to counterfeit or attempt to counterfeit an official dog tag, or to remove a tag from any dog for the purpose of willful and malicious mischief, or to place a dog tag upon a dog unless the tag was issued for that particular dog.
(F) Impounding fees shall be established by resolution of the Council in conformance with current state fees for the impounding and maintenance of dogs of like species and circumstances.
(Res. 12-999, passed 12-11-2012; Ord. 12-760, passed 12-11-2012; Ord. 17-834, passed 10-24-2017)