(A) Every keeper of any dog, 3 months of age or older, shall procure a license. The license fee shall be $2 for each neutered male or spayed female dog. Non-neutered male or non-spayed female dog shall not be granted a license by the city, unless the owner has obtained a hobby breeder permit. If there is a hobby breeder permit issued, the license fee for an non-neutered or non-spayed animal shall be $2. Each dog so licensed shall wear on its collar a metallic tag furnished by the city with the number and year license to be marked thereon. No license fee shall be charged for guide dogs trained to lead a blind person. License fees shall be paid annually within 30 days of vaccination or within 30 days of the annual anniversary date if a 3-year vaccine is administered.
(B) Before any dog is licensed, a licensed veterinarian shall vaccinate it against rabies as provided in § 90.105. The certificate of vaccination of the dog in the State of New Mexico or showing vaccination in another state or country in conformity with the vaccination requirements in the State of New Mexico shall be presented to the City Clerk/Treasurer when application is made for a license. No dog shall be licensed until such certificate is furnished showing proper vaccination and that the period of immunity is unexpired. It shall be the duty of the keeper of any dog to have the dog revaccinated for rabies within 1 week after expiration of each period of immunity.
(Ord. 995, passed 8-22-2017) Penalty, see § 90.999