(A) No person shall own, keep or harbor any dog or cat over the age of four (4) months within the village unless such dog or cat is licensed as provided in this chapter.
(B) Application for such license shall be to the village clerk on a form providing the owner's name, address and telephone number, and the name, breed, color and sex of each dog or cat, along with a certificate from a licensed veterinarian that states each dog or cat has been inoculated for rabies, in compliance with section 6-2-3 of this chapter.
(C) Upon supplying the foregoing information and certificate and the payment of the license fee, the clerk shall issue said license and tag for each dog or cat. The shape of the tag shall be changed each year, and it shall be stamped with the year for which the fee is paid. All licenses shall take effect on the date of issuance and shall be valid for one year or June 30, whichever occurs first.
It is the owner's responsibility to assure the license tag is securely attached to the dog's or cat's collar at all times.
(D) The license fee for each dog or cat shall be six dollars ($6.00) per year. All licenses shall expire on June 30 of each year.
(E) Such application must be made within ten (10) days after acquiring any dog or cat over four (4) months of age or within ten (10) days after a dog or cat reaches four (4) months of age. A new resident to the village of Midlothian shall have ten (10) days from the date of establishing a residence in the village to obtain said animal license. (Ord. 1563, 1-22-2003)