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6.04.020 Registration and license--Fees.
   A.   A fee shall be charged for each dog that is registered and for each registration renewal.
   B.   The fee shall be less for each dog that is castrated, spayed or otherwise sexually altered to prevent reproduction. A certificate from a licensed veterinarian may be required before registering an altered dog.
   C.   The amount of annual license fees shall also be prorated to the nearest quarter of a year.
   D.   A penalty shall be charged and collected for each late registration or late renewal. Dog owners shall not be considered in default until the first day of August each and every year, but the license fee shall become due and owing on July 1st of each and every year.
   E.   The amount of the fees described in this section shall be established and amended by resolution of City Council.
(Ord. 680, 1999)
6.04.030 Registration--Rabies vaccination required.
   No registration tag shall be issued for a dog unless proof has been presented that the dog has been vaccinated against rabies not more than eighteen months prior to the date of the issuance of the registration.
(Ord. 413 § 1, 1982: Ord. 393 (part), 1982)
6.04.040 Registration--General provisions.
   The director of finance shall be responsible for providing applications and license tags. Dogs may be registered at the director's office at the City Hall, or at other designated places. When an owner registers his dog, he will be given a tag which must be fastened to the dog's collar. All registration fees shall be deposited with the city treasurer. Applications on dogs that are registered shall be kept on file in the director of finance's office.
(Ord. 393 (part), 1982)
6.04.050 Kennel license--Required.
   A.   Every person who owns or controls a kennel or place where more than four dogs are kept for breeding purposes, training, sale or any other purpose shall obtain a kennel license. When obtained, the license shall cover all dogs under control of the licensee. This license shall be obtained every year during the month of July or within thirty days after the kennel goes into operation.
   B.   No kennel license shall be issued until the poundmaster or his authorized representative has first issued a certificate that the kennel is operated in a sanitary and proper manner so as not to constitute a nuisance to the neighborhood. This certificate shall be presented to the director of finance with an application for the kennel license.
(Ord. 809 § 1 (part), 2014; Ord. 680, 1999; Ord. 393 (part), 1982)
6.04.070 Kennel license--fee.
   An annual fee shall be charged for every kennel license. The amount of the annual fee shall be established and modified by resolution of City Council.
(Ord. 680, 1999; Ord. 494(part), 1986: Ord. 393(part), 1982).
6.04.080 Pounds and transportation facilities.
   The city council may construct and maintain pounds and arrange for transportation facilities or the city council may contract for either or both of these services. The city council may require a faithful performance bond. The fees for collecting, impounding and disposing of dogs or other animals may be determined by negotiation, and shall be stipulated in any contract signed by the city council. If a city agency provides these services, the city shall determine the fees.
(Ord. 393 (part) , 1982) .
6.04.090 Poundmaster.
   The city council may appoint a poundmaster or designate an employee as poundmaster. The poundmaster shall see that the provisions of this chapter and laws of the state relating to registration and control and disposition of unlicensed dogs are enforced.
(Ord. 393 (part), 1982).
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