Every person, firm or corporation owning, possessing, keeping or harboring any dog within the limits of the village, within 30 days after May 1 of each and every year thereafter or at such other time(s) as he shall come into possession of any unlicensed dog more than 6 months old, shall apply to the village for a license, shall show evidence of current rabies inoculation and shall cause the dog to be registered in the office of the village clerk in a book kept for that purpose. Also, at that time of registry, he shall receive from the village clerk a metal check or tag upon which shall be stamped the number of the check or tag and the year issued, which check or tag shall be securely attached to the dog by a suitable collar. There shall be no license fee or charge for the issuance of any dog tag; provided, however, that any person, firm or corporation which fails to comply with the terms of this section shall be subject to fine as hereinafter provided for.
(1968 Code, § 13.08; Am. Ord. 64-0-87, passed 4-13-1964; Am. Ord. 65-0-101, passed - -1965)