(A) Generally.
(1) Every person owning, harboring or keeping a dog or cat within the town shall register and license the dog or cat with the town.
(2) All dogs or cats over six months old shall be licensed within 30 days of taking residence in the town.
(3) Each dog or cat license shall expire on December 31 of the calendar year for which it was issued and each dog or cat shall be licensed annually, thereafter.
(4) The license and registration fee shall be in an amount as set forth in the town’s dog or cat licensing/registration fee and rate resolution.
(5) Registration fees will be waived for certified service dog or cat with proof of certification as prescribed by a physician or a certified trainer.
(B) Additional licensing regulations and vaccination requirements.
(1) No licensing fee will be prorated for a partial year, nor shall a refund be issued for any license fee already paid.
(2) License is not transferable. In the event the license is lost or destroyed during the calendar year for which it was issued, a duplicate will be issued at a fee that will be established by resolution of the Town Council.
(3) Owners shall provide the following information and documents to the town when initially licensing their dog or cat:
(a) The name, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of the owners;
(b) The name, breed, color, sex, and neutered/spayed status of each dog or cat;
(c) A digital photo of each licensed dog or cat; and
(d) Written proof that each dog or cat has received a current rabies vaccination from a certified veterinarian.
(4) The owner’s signed confirmation of address and contact information, along with the animal’s current spayed/neutered and rabies vaccination receipt from a certified veterinarian shall be required for the annual license.
(Prior Code, § 12.01.040) (Ord. 2015-05, passed 7-8-2015)