(A) A license for a dog or cat over six months of age may be purchased either on an annual basis or for the lifetime of the ownership of the animal (LIFETIME OF THE OWNERSHIP OF THE ANIMAL means the length of time the animal is alive or the length of time the individual owns the animal, whichever ceases first). Should an individual elect to purchase a lifetime license, evidence of the following must be submitted to the city’s animal control:
(1) That the animal is micro-chipped;
(2) That the animal is spayed or neutered; and
(3) That the animal is not on the potentially dangerous dog list or the dangerous dog list.
(B) Upon payment of the license fees as herein required, the city’s animal control, or its authorized agent, shall issue the following information:
(1) The name and address of the owner of the dog or cat;
(2) The license number of the tag issued for the dog or cat;
(3) The breed, age, color, sex and name of the dog or cat;
(4) Proof and date of rabies inoculation; and
(5) Such other information as the city may require for the purpose of identification.
(C) At the same time, the city’s animal control, or its authorized agent, shall deliver to the owner a metallic license tag, furnished by the city, bearing a designated license number. The tag shall be of such design as shall be adopted by the city, having die-stamped thereon the license number, the words “Columbus Dog Tag” or “Columbus Cat Tag” and the license type described in division (A) above for which the tag is issued. The metal tag so issued shall be attached to and kept upon the collar, harness or chain of the dog or cat so licensed, and the dog or cat shall wear the collar, harness or chain and attached tag throughout the balance of the license type described in division (A) above. All money received by the city under this chapter shall be promptly deposited with the city.
(D) An annual license is transferable for balance of the year upon notification to the city’s animal control. If no such notification is received, the last known owner will be held responsible. A license for the lifetime of the animal is non-transferable between owners and is non-transferable between animals; upon transfer of ownership of the animal, the new owner would need to apply for and purchase a new license as described in division (A) above.
(Prior Code, § 90.016) (Ord. 97-16, passed 8-4-1997; Ord. 00-36, passed 11-6-2000; Ord. 17-01, passed 1-3-2017) Penalty, see § 90.999