(A) (1) A person owning or harboring a dog shall pay immediately to the Township Trustee a tax for each dog owned, harbored or kept on the same premises, whether owned by that person or some other person as follows:
(a) For each neutered male or spayed female dog, the tax will be $2;
(b) For each un-neutered male or un-spayed female dog, the tax will be $4;
(c) For each minor kennel license, consisting of less than 15 dogs, a fee of $20 per year; and
(d) For each major kennel license consisting of more than 15 dogs, a fee of $30 per year.
(2) A duplicate license or tag may be obtained through the Township Trustee.
(3) Dog taxes shall not be required for certified seeing eye dogs, hearing dogs, government police dogs or other certified dogs that are trained to assist the physically handicapped.
(B) The dog tag tax and tags shall be for a period of one calendar year. Tags for the following year may be purchased and used during the last 60 days of any year.
(C) No person may use any kennel license or dog tax for any animal(s) other than the animal(s) for which it was issued.
(Ord. 2005-5-2, passed 5-2-2005) Penalty, see § 90.99