A. Fees and License Periods.
1. A license fee in the amount established by resolution of the city council shall be collected by the animal care services manager, other authorized city department, by veterinarians, other persons authorized by the animal care services manager, or other persons authorized by the city manager, from the owner of each dog, male or female, over the age of four months, located within the city.
2. The license period is a maximum one year or three years commencing on the first day of the month the dog receives a rabies vaccination and expiring the last day of the month immediately preceding the month during which the vaccination will become invalid.
3. License fees shall become due and payable on the date of expiration.
4. Upon presentation of proper proof of spaying or neutering certified in writing by a licensed veterinarian, the license fee for such a spayed or neutered dog shall not exceed one-half of the basic fee.
5. A delinquency fee set by resolution of the city council shall be payable in addition to the license fee whenever a license is not renewed on or before the first business day after expiration.
6. Any person who acquires ownership, custody or control of any dog not currently licensed pursuant to provisions of this chapter shall be immediately liable for the payment of the license fee and shall be liable for a delinquency fee as set by the city council if the license is not obtained within thirty (30) days.
7. No license shall be issued for a current license period until such time as there is paid an amount equal to all delinquencies and fees outstanding for the prior license period in addition to the fee for the current period.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of this section, the animal care services manager is hereby authorized to waive delinquency fees for up to one month per year, in order to encourage citizens with unlicensed dogs to obtain licenses. The animal care services manager shall cause this licensing amnesty program to be publicized throughout the city. (Ord. 2007-018 § 3; Ord. 2000-017 § 4(a)(23); prior code § 6.03.031)