(A) Upon payment and acceptance of the license fee, the licensing authority shall issue a durable license tag stamped with the year of the issuance and an identification number for the animal for which the license has been obtained. Any license issued for the keeping of a dog or cat shall take effect on the date of issuance and shall be valid until December 31. Every dog or cat for which the owner is required to obtain a license must wear a valid license tag at all times when the animal is off the premises of its owner, or the owner must be in possession of the appropriate licensing tag or certificate. Proof of license must be provided to an animal control officer when requested.
(B) No person may use a license for any animal other than the animal for which the license was issued. It shall also be unlawful for any person to remove from the neck of any dog or cat the license tag issued pursuant to this section or alter such tag in any manner. Proof of license must be provided to an animal control officer when requested.
(Ord. 5212, passed 4-19-2010) Penalty, see § 90.99