It is unlawful for any person to own, harbor, shelter or keep an unlicensed dog or cat which is four months of age or older.
1. The owner of a dog or cat shall obtain a City dog or cat license from the City Clerk on or before the date said person acquires ownership of the dog or cat or the date when the dog or cat becomes four months of age, whichever occurs first. Thereafter the owner of a dog or cat shall obtain a City dog or cat license from the Clerk on or before January 1 of each year.
2. Upon payment of the license fee and presentation of evidence of rabies vaccination, the City Clerk shall enter a record of the name of the owner, said owner’s place of residence and a description of the dog or cat and shall issue to the owner a metal City license tag stamped with the number of the license and the year for which it is issued. The owner of the dog or cat shall securely fasten the City license tag to a collar or harness which shall be worn by the dog or cat for which the license is issued.
3. All City dog or cat licenses shall expire on January 1 of the year following the date of issuance.