A guardian/custodian of an unaltered dog over the age of four months must obtain an annual unaltered dog license for the dog. The license shall be issued by the city if it determines that the following conditions are met:
(A) The guardian/custodian provides written confirmation from a licensed veterinarian that the dog is unable to be safely spayed or neutered without a serious risk of bodily harm or death;
(B) Competition dogs used to show or breed that are of a breed recognized by and registered with approved breed registries such as the American Kennel Club or United Kennel Club;
(C) The guardian/custodian is a member of an approved purebred dog breed club which enforces a code of ethics for dog breeding;
(D) The dog is used by a law enforcement agency for law enforcement purposes;
(E) The dog is a qualified service or assistance dog;
(F) Working dog developed or trained to do useful work, such as herding animals, pulling wagons or sleds, or guarding property; and
(G) The owner or custodian has submitted the required application and has paid the fee established by resolution of the City Council.
(Ord. 1260, passed 2-21-16)