With the issuance of the license, the authorized agent of the city shall issue a tag made of durable material, which tag shall bear the inscription "Madera City Dog License," and the serial number. The dog tag shall be firmly attached to the collar or harness of the dog for which the license was issued. The Animal Control Officer, or his designee, shall impound any dog not bearing a current city dog license tag. In the event of the loss or defacement of a license tag, it shall be replaced by the authorized agent of the city upon the payment to the authorized agent of a tag replacement fee as set by resolution of the Council and subject to revision as needed. It shall be unlawful to affix a tag to any dog for which it has not been issued, to maintain upon any dog without the authority of the owner thereof, or to make or have in possession any unauthorized tags, imitations, or facsimiles thereof. It shall be unlawful for a person to affix a tag to a dog for which it has not been issued, or making or having in their possession any unauthorized tags, imitations, or facsimiles thereof. In accordance with Section 1-201 of the Madera Municipal Code, any second or subsequent violation of this section within a period of 18 months of a prior conviction of this offense shall be a misdemeanor.
('61 Code, § 5-1.06) (Ord. 254 N.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 260 C.S., passed 5-4-77; Am. Ord. 412 C.S., passed 6-20-83; Am. Ord. 673, passed 5-21-97; Am. Ord. 686 C.S., passed 7-15-98)