It is unlawful for any person or company to maintain a feral cat colony without a registration. Unless otherwise prohibited by ordinances, statutes or other laws, any person seeking to maintain a feral cat colony shall register the feral cat colony with the City provided that:
A. The person is eighteen (18) years of age or older;
B. Feral cats in custody of the feral cat colony have been sterilized, provided with required vaccinations, and ear tipped, or are being actively trapped so as to perform sterilization, vaccination, and ear tipping. Feral cats being trapped must be trapped for the purpose of performing sterilization, vaccination and ear tipping;
C. The registrant retains a detailed description of each feral cat in the colony, including vaccination history;
D. The registrant obtains proof of permission of the property owner and/or landlord of the site on which the feral cat colony is being maintained. Registrant must provide City with the contact information for both the cat custodian and property owner and/or landlord; and
E. A registration fee of five dollars ($5.00) is paid upon registration. A new registration must be filled out and the fee must be paid any time there is a transfer of responsibility for the feral cat colony to a new custodian. (Ord. 17-15)