No person shall own, keep, harbor or have custody of any dog over six months of age without first obtaining a license therefore from the City Administrator or his or her agent. Applications for license shall be made on forms prescribed by the City Administrator.
(A) Requirements for license.
(1) Fee. Licenses shall be valid for one year. Licenses shall expire on May 31 and renewed licenses shall run from June 1 for one year as provided above. Application for license renewal, accompanied by a veterinarian’s certificate, shall be made at least 30 days prior to expiration of the license.
(2) Rabies immunization required. Every application for a license shall be accompanied by a certificate from a qualified veterinarian showing that the dog to be licensed has been given a vaccination against rabies within the time hereinafter specified. The owner shall keep the rabies vaccination current for any dog licensed hereunder and shall furnish proof thereof upon request to the city.
(B) Adoption of fees. All fees for the licensing, impounding and maintenance of dog, including penalties for late application, may be fixed and determined by the Council, adopted by resolution, and uniformly enforced. Such fees may from time to time be amended by the Council by resolution. A copy of the resolution setting forth currently effective fees shall be kept on file in the office of the City Administrator and open to inspection during regular business hours.
(C) Tag required. All licensed dogs shall wear a collar and have a tag firmly affixed thereto evidencing a current license. A duplicate for a lost tag may be issued by the city upon presentation of the receipt showing the payment of the duplicate license fee. Tags shall not be transferable, and no
refund shall be made on any license fee because of leaving the city or death of the dog before the expiration of the license.
(Prior Code, § 10.05) (Ord. 321, Second Series, passed 10-13-2009) Penalty, see § 93.99