A. No person may own, keep, harbor, or maintain a dog over the age of four months which has not been spayed or neutered unless the dog is exempt as follows:
(1) The dog is a registered purebred as defined in Section 6.01.120, and has competed in at least one dog show or sporting competition sanctioned by a national registry within the last 365 calendar days or has earned a conformation, obedience, agility, carting, herding, protection, rally, sporting, working or other title from a purebred dog registry.
(2) The animal is unable to be spayed or neutered without a high likelihood of suffering serious bodily harm or death due to age or infirmity. The owner or custodian must obtain written confirmation to that effect from a licensed veterinarian. The statement must also include the date by which the animal may be safely spayed or neutered, if at all possible.
(3) Dogs used by law enforcement agencies.
B. After the effective date of this ordinance, pet owners will have 60 days to come into compliance. New pet owners or pet owners new to the city, will have 60 days to come into compliance.