(A) As a condition to the issuance of an animal license, the person making such application shall furnish a certificate from a licensed veterinarian that the animal sought to be licensed has been vaccinated for and made immune to rabies within the previous year.
(B) Upon payment of the license fee, as set by resolution of the City Council, the Finance Officer shall issue to the owner a tag for each animal so licensed. Every owner shall be required to provide each animal with a collar to which the license tag must be affixed, and shall see that the collar and tag are constantly worn. Animal tags shall not be transferrable from one animal to another and no refunds shall be made on any animal license fee because of death of the animal or the owner’s leaving the city before expiration of the license period. Violation of this section is punishable by a fine or by imprisonment, or both.
(Ord. 627, passed 9-12-2016)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see SDCL §§ 9-29-3, 9-29-12