All dogs kept, harbored or maintained in the town shall be licensed and registered if over three months of age. Dog licenses shall be issued after payment of all license fees, which are set at $5 for each dog that is spayed or neutered and $10 for each dog that is not spayed or neutered. Application shall be made to the town for a license and shall include the name and address of the applicant. Any dwelling unit or other property maintaining four or more dogs is considered a kennel and shall pay an annual license fee of $75 per year. The provisions of this section shall not be deemed to apply to dogs whose owners are non- residents, temporarily within the town, nor to dogs brought into town for the purpose of participating in any dog show, nor to “seeing eye” dogs properly trained to assist blind persons when such dogs are actually being used by the blind persons. The town, its agents and employees shall not issue a license until and unless the owner of the dog shall exhibit and produce a certificate from a duly licensed and practicing veterinarian certifying that the dog has been vaccinated against rabies for the licensing period.
(Ord. 320, 2020, passed 8-11-2020) Penalty, see § 90.99