A. Every owner of a dog, cat, or ferret over the age of four (4) months shall have the animal vaccinated against rabies virus.
B. Every owner of a dog, cat, or ferret over the age of four (4) months shall apply for a license.
C. 1. At the time of making application for a license, the owner shall furnish to the City a veterinarian's certificate showing that the dog, cat, or ferret for which the license is sought has been vaccinated against rabies virus.
2. Upon payment of the license fee, the City shall issue to the owner a license.
D. The owner of a dog, cat, or ferret under the age of four (4) months may apply for a juvenile tag that shall automatically expire at four (4) months from the date of birth of the animal.
E. Every animal shall wear the license tag provided whenever such animal is off the property of its owner or not within a motor vehicle.
F. When the ownership of an animal is transferred, the new owner shall, within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of change of ownership, make application for a new license as provided in this section regardless of whether or not the animal was previously licensed.
G. The licensing provisions of this chapter do not apply if the owner brings the animal into the City for less than thirty (30) continuous days. (Ord. 18-4767, 9-4-2018)