Subd. 1. Licensure required. All dogs over the age of six months kept in this city, including those allowed by multiple dog license, shall be licensed and registered by the owner with the city. The fee for the license and registration shall be as shown in the Master Fee Schedule adopted by the City Council. License applications shall be made at the office of the City Clerk on city forms setting forth the name and address of the owner, the name, breed, age, color, and gender of the dog, and such other information as may be considered necessary by the city. Applicants shall provide proof that each dog has current vaccination against rabies. License tags, if issued at the election of the city, shall be securely attached around the dog's neck at all times during the license term. If the tag is lost or stolen, the owner may obtain a duplicate license and tag upon payment of a fee as shown in the Master Fee Schedule adopted by the City Council.
Subd. 3. New residents of city. Any person who moves into and becomes a resident of the city and who owns a dog within the city shall cause the same to be registered and licensed as provided hereinbefore within a period of not more than 30 days after becoming a resident of the city.
Subd. 4. Transfer of license. The license of any dog, licensed by the city, may be transferred to a new owner of the licensed dog for the duration of that license. The transfer is when the information regarding the new owner is filed with the City Clerk. The fee for license transfers shall be shown on the Master Fee Schedule adopted by the City Council.
Subd. 5. Revocation. Any person making any false statement on any license application required by this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The City Clerk shall revoke any license issued under this section if the owner has made any false statement on the license application. No refund of any fees shall be due to the licensee whose license has been revoked.
Subd. 6. Reinstatement. Any person whose license has been revoked under this section may reapply for such license after all deficiencies have been corrected. Any person making application after any revocation shall follow the procedures set out for the initial issuance of the license and shall pay the fees in the full amount that would be required for an original license.
(Ord. 504, passed 10-28-2013; Am. Ord. 584, passed 10-25-2021)