(A) The Department of Public Safety shall as needed provide enough metal tags, suitable for animals to be fastened to the animal’s collar. This tag shall be provided at no charge to the person holding, keeping or harboring the animal, upon application to the city. Tags shall be valid for 12 months from the date of issuance and must be renewed annually. The name and address of the person to whom the tag has been issued shall be kept on file in the Department of Public Safety for the purpose of identification in case the tag should be at any time lost, stolen or otherwise misappropriated. It is further provided that this section shall not apply to persons living in the city temporarily for a period of less than 30 days; however, the person is not relieved of the responsibility under the other sections of this chapter.
(B) If the license tag is lost, a new tag may be issued at no charge.
(`95 Code, § 6-3-9) (Ord. 89-2, passed 11-17-89; Am. Ord. 07-99, passed 2-16-99; Am. Ord. 03-02, passed 3-26-02; Am. Ord. 19-20, passed 9-22-20; Am. Ord. 23-20, passed 11-10-20; Am. Ord. 27-20, passed 1-12-21)