(a) Any person owning, keeping, harboring or having custody of any dog or cat over six months of age within this municipality must obtain a license as herein provided.
(b) Written application for licenses shall be made to the village that shall include all information required by the application form.
(c) If not revoked, licenses for the keeping of dogs and cats shall be for a period of up to one year.
(d) Application for a license must be made within 30 days after obtaining a dog or cat which is over six months, except that this requirement will not apply to a non-resident keeping a dog or cat within the municipality for no longer than 60 days.
(e) License fees shall not be required for guide dogs for the blind.
(f) (1) Upon acceptance of the initial license application and fee, the village shall issue a durable license tag stamped with an identifying number and the year of issuance.
(2) The license tag is issued once for the life of the pet and annual license renewal will occur without replacement of the tag.
(3) License tags shall be designed so that they may be conveniently fastened to the animal’s collar or harness.
(g) Dogs and cats must wear license tags and collars at all times when off the premises of the owners.
(h) The village shall maintain a record of the identifying numbers of all license tags issued.
(i) The licensing period shall begin on May 1 and shall run for one year. Application for annual licenses may be made 45 days prior to May 1 (by March 15 each year). Persons applying for a license during the licensing year shall be required to pay the full fee stipulated in this section.
(j) The annual renewal application requires the payment of the applicable fee set forth in the Comprehensive Fee and Fine Schedule.
(k) No more than four dogs and four cats may be licensed to be kept at any family dwelling.
(Ord. No. 2014-19-3371; Ord. No. 2017-1-3409)