A. There is a license fee for dogs that reside in the city.
B. Discounted fees may be offered for the following:
1. Altered dogs. To receive a discounted license fee for altered dogs, verification that the dog is spayed or neutered must be provided with the license application.
2. Seniors. To receive a discounted license fee for senior owners, verification that the owner is at least 65 years of age must be provided with the license application. This discount applies to altered dogs only and to a maximum of 2 license fees.
3. Payment for multiple years. Owners may pay license fees in advance up to a maximum of 3 years at a discounted license fee.
4. Service animal. No fee will be charged to owners with a disability who use a service animal and sign a written statement that the dog is a service animal as defined in this chapter. A person who makes a false statement pursuant to this division B.4. is guilty of a petty offence and a fine not to exceed $50.
5. Search or rescue dog. No fee will be charged to owners of a search and rescue dog that provide adequate proof satisfactory to the Police Department that the dog is a search or rescue dog.
C. An owner may obtain a duplicate tag upon payment of required fee.
D. Licenses lapsing more than 60 days from date of expiration will be assessed a delinquency fee in addition to the regular license fees.
E. All fees referenced in this title are established pursuant to the provisions of Lake Havasu City Code Chapter 3.20.
F. A violation of this section shall be a civil offense punishable by a fine fixed by the Court not to exceed $1,000 per violation.
(Ord. 15-1136, § 2, passed 8-25-2015; Ord. 12-1078, passed 6-12-2012; Ord. 18-1189, passed 2-13-2018)