(A) A fee in such sum as set by the Council by motion or resolution for every dog or cat more than six months of age is hereby levied upon the owner of any such dog or cat kept or harbored within the city.
(B) The regulatory fee levied in this section shall not apply to a dog or cat only temporarily brought and kept within the city, nor to a dog or cat brought within the city to participate in a dog or cat show, nor to a “seeing eye” dog when such dog is actually being used by a blind person to aid him or her in going from place to place, nor to dogs or cats being kept in kennels or pet shops for sale.
(C) The owner shall pay the fee levied to the city for every calendar year within thirty days after acquiring or bringing the dog or cat into the city. The licenses shall expire on December 31 of each year.
(D) The person offering the fee shall present to the city the certificate of a veterinarian or other person legally authorized to immunize dogs or cats, showing that the dog or cat has been immunized against rabies during the preceding six months prior to issuance of the license.
(E) The owner of the dog or cat shall, at the time of paying the fee, register the dog or cat by giving the name and address of the owner, the name, breed, color, and sex of the dog or cat, and such other reasonable information as the city may request.
(F) The city thereupon shall deliver an original receipt to the owner and also an appropriate tag to him or her for the dog or cat. The tag shall constitute a license for the dog or cat.
(G) A licensed veterinarian may also issue appropriate tags, after registration and proof of vaccination, which shall constitute a valid license for the dog or cat.
(Prior Code, § 4-121) (Ord. 2020-04, passed 7-14-2020)