A. License Required: No person shall own, keep, or harbor a dog or cat unless such dog or cat is licensed as provided herein.
B. Application: Written application shall be made in writing at the office of the city administrator. The application shall state the name and address of the owner of the dog or cat, the name, breed, age, sex and color of the dog or cat, and be accompanied by a certificate of vaccination from a qualified source certifying that the dog or cat has been vaccinated against rabies, or has received a booster shot therefor, within the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the application. (Ord. 243, 4-23-2007)
C. Fee: The annual license and duplicate license fees shall be in the amounts shown in section 3-8-1 of this code. In the event a tag is lost, a duplicate may be issued by the city administrator upon payment of the prescribed fee. (Ord. 243, 4-23-2007; amd. Ord. 246, 12-3-2007)
D. Term Of License: All dog or cat licenses shall be issued for one year beginning January 1 of each year commencing on January 1, 2000. The cost of licenses obtained any time after January 1, 2000, shall be prorated on a monthly basis for the remainder of the calendar year. Applications for license may be made thirty (30) days prior to January 1 of each year.
E. Dogs And Cats Not Requiring Licensing: No license shall be required of dogs and cats less than two (2) months of age.
F. Tag And Collar: All dogs and cats shall be harnessed or collared. The city administrator shall, upon issuance of a license, provide the applicant with a metallic tag which shall be dated and numbered, and which shall be securely fastened to the animal's collar or harness at all times.
G. Rabies Vaccination: Every application for a license shall be accompanied by a certificate from a qualified veterinarian showing that the dog or cat has been vaccinated for rabies within one year prior to the expiration of the license applied for.
H. Revocation Of License Or Permit: The failure of any owner to comply with the requirements of this chapter shall constitute grounds for the immediate revocation of any license or permit issued under this chapter.
I. Kennel License: Any property which houses four (4) or more dogs or cats over six (6) months of age must carry a kennel license. This annual license may require as a condition for a kennel license, an environmental plan, fencing, inspection of the premises, and other restrictions that the city deems necessary to ensure the health and welfare of the community and the pets contained at the kennel. Fees will be set by council action. The maximum number of dogs and/or cats allowed by a kennel license shall not exceed six (6). (Ord. 243, 4-23-2007)