Fees for dog licenses shall be as set by resolution of the Council and subject to revision as needed.
Before a city dog license may be issued for the lower annual license fee for a dog which has been spayed or neutered, the owner or custodian of such dog shall provide evidence that the dog has been spayed or neutered. Such evidence shall be a certificate signed by a doctor of veterinary medicine, on his or her letterhead stationary or on a form provided by the city for such purpose, or by the sworn statement of the owner or custodian on a form provided by the city. Any such form or certificate shall state the name of the clinic where such operation was performed, the street address of such doctor of veterinary medicine or clinic, the telephone number thereof, if available, the precise or approximate date when the operation was performed, and a sufficient description of the dog, inclusive of age and name of the animal.
At the time the license fees are paid, the owner or custodian of the dog shall have the dog vaccinated with the appropriate rabies vaccine, and shall present a vaccination certificate signed by a license indicating the period of time elapsing from the date of vaccination to the date of expiration of the vaccination. Any certificate of vaccination which was issued in excess of 30 months prior to the date of application for the license shall not be accepted and the owner shall be required to obtain a new vaccination and certificate for the dog. A dog license shall be issued only after presentation of the vaccination certificate. The vaccination certificate need not be presented whenever the dog has a condition or illness which is being treated for by a veteran, and when determined by the veterinarian, renders it unfit to be vaccinated, and this is proved to the satisfaction of the person authorized to issue the license, or if the issuer is a licensed veterinarian, written proof shall be provided by the veterinarian to the Abatement and Compliance Division, thereof upon a form approved by the city.
('61 Code, § 5-1.07) (Ord. 254 N.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 82 C.S., passed 8-18-65; Am. Ord. 260 C.S., passed 5-4-77; Am. Ord. 412 C.S., passed 6-20-83; Am. Ord. 458 C.S., passed 7-16-86; Am. Ord. 673, passed 5-21-97; Am. Ord. 686 C.S., passed 7-15-98)