(1) License and registration. All dogs within the City of Lino Lakes shall be licensed except the following:
(a) Dogs less than six months of age;
(b) Dogs which are brought into the city for appearances in an animal show or trial; and
(c) Dogs being used by law enforcement officers.
(2) Limitations. No more than three dogs over six months of age shall be kept on a property except as provided for in § 503.10.
(Am. Ord. 17-18, passed 1-12-2009)
(3) Vaccination required. A person who owns, harbors or keeps a dog over six months old within the city must have the dog vaccinated by a licensed veterinarian with an anti-rabies vaccine that is currently effective. The owner shall be responsible for revaccination of the anti-rabies vaccine upon each expiration date and return to the city for re-licensing of their dog.
(4) Tag required. A person who owns, harbors or keeps a dog over six months old within the city must securely attach the City of Lino Lakes identification tag to the dog’s collar so that it can be readily seen. The identification tag must be worn by the dog at all times when it is off the owner’s or keeper’s property.
(5) Licensing/vaccination procedures.
(a) Application. Except as herein provided, within 30 days of acquiring possession of a dog which has not been licensed by the city, or within 30 days of moving to the city with a dog which has not previously been licensed by the city, the owner of the dog shall make application for a dog license. The application shall be on forms provided by the city. The applicant shall also provide proof of vaccination and spay or neuter status to the city prior to the issuance of a license or renewal of a license.
(b) License fee. License application must be accompanied by a non-refundable fee as established by City Council ordinance and as found in the city fee schedule.
(c) Duration of license. All licenses are valid for the same length of time as the rabies vaccination and must be renewed within 30 days after the vaccination or a penalty will be applied in the amount set forth by City Council ordinance.
(d) Receipt and tags. Upon completion of the application form, receipt of the license fee(s) and receipt of proof of vaccination and spay or neuter, if applicable, the city shall cause a license fee receipt to be issued to the applicant, along with a metallic tag. The applicant shall cause the tag to be affixed permanently by metal fastening device to the collar of the licensed dog in a manner that the tag is easily observed. If a tag is lost, a duplicate may be issued by the city upon presentation of a receipt showing payment of the initial license fee and upon payment of an additional fee for each duplicate tag in the amount set forth by City Council ordinance.
(e) Change of address. An applicant who has obtained a dog license shall notify the city of applicant’s address change within corporate limits of the city within 30 days of any address change.
(f) Counterfeit certificate. A vaccination certificate is valid only for the dog and owner to which it was issued. A person must not use a rabies vaccination certificate for a different dog than the one for which it was issued.
(g) Counterfeit tags. No person shall counterfeit, attempt to counterfeit or attach any counterfeit tag to any dog in the city.
(h) Transfer of tags. No person shall transfer a dog tag from one dog to another.
(i) Change of ownership. If there is a change in ownership of the dog during the duration of the license, the new owner may have a current license changed to their name upon payment of an ownership transfer fee or may secure a new license. The ownership transfer fee shall be $1.
(Ord. 03-08, passed 5-27-2008)