On issuing a tag license for a dog or a cat, the City Administrator shall also issue a metal or plastic tag bearing a reference to the number of the license issued to the licensee. The licensee shall immediately thereafter attach the tag to a collar or harness to be worn by the dog or cat. The tag shall be so placed on the dog's or cat's collar or harness as to be seen readily by law enforcement officers upon inspection. On issuing a microchip license for a dog or cat, the City Administrator shall retain the name of the microchip manufacturer and identification number of the microchip that is implanted in the dog or cat. The licensee shall immediately thereafter go to the Police Department to allow the Police Department to scan the microchip and retain the name of the microchip manufacturer and identification number of the microchip that is implanted in the dog or cat for its records. The City Administrator shall keep records of all licenses issued.
(1963 Code, § 103.05) (Ord. passed 7-10-1972; Ord. 21-03, passed 4-12-2021)