The owner or possessor of any dog or dogs shall pay to the Finance Officer the sum of $5 for each male dog or spayed female dog and the sum of $10 for each unspayed female dog in his or her possession, or of which he or she is the owner; and he or she shall receive a check or tag with the registered number of said dog thereon, which tag or check shall at all times be attached to the collar and worn on the dog so taxed, which tag shall authorize the owner to keep such dog on his or her premises and permit such dog to accompany the owner, or any person over 12 years of age within said city, either on a leash or under the control of the owner or person in possession or in or upon a vehicle, under the limitations herein imposed. Such license shall be due and payable immediately if a dog is not licensed and shall expire and become due January 1 in each year.
(Prior Code, § 3-5-3)