(A) The Animal Control Officer shall keep a complete registry of all licensed dogs, describing them by name, breed, color, and sex. He shall also enter the name and address of the owner or keeper as given and number of the City license tag. The Animal Control Officer shall provide, each and every year, such a number of metallic tags as may be necessary (the shape to be changed each year) having stamped thereon the year within which the fee is paid, and the number of the tag. The number of the dog license tag shall correspond with the registry number of the dog showing the name of the person having paid the license fee upon the dog.
(B) Any license tag issued by the Animal Control Officer may be replaced upon payment of a $3 replacement fee.
(C) No person may use a license tag for any other animal than the animal for which the license tag was issued.
(D) It shall be unlawful for any person to damage, deface, change, or otherwise alter a license tag issued by the Animal Control Officer.
(Ord. 6654, passed 4-24-79; Am. Ord. 8330, passed 12-2-03; Am. Ord. 8633, passed 2-3-09)