(A) Every person owning or having control, custody or possession of any cat within the city may procure a license for each such cat over the age of four months upon submission of proof of rabies vaccination, certified to by a licensed veterinarian, and upon payment of a fee.
(B) The fee shall be as established by resolution of the City Council.
(C) Every cat license issued to any person choosing to participate in the voluntary cat licensing program as set forth herein, shall state the name and residence of the person to whom the license is issued, a description of the cat, the date when issued and the time at which the license will expire. A tag shall be issued with the number and year of the issuance thereof and the words “S. G. Cat License” plainly inscribed thereon.
(D) The Finance Director shall keep a file wherein shall be kept the name and address of each owner or person to whom such cat license was issued, the number of each of such tags, and the date of its issuance, and such other information that they may deem proper.
(E) This section is intended to provide a method for identifying cats for owner redemption. This section is not intended nor shall it be construed to mean the requiring of licenses for cats.
(Ord. 674, passed 9-7-21)