(A) License required. It will be unlawful for any person to own, keep or harbor any pet over 12 months of age within the city, without having obtained a license, subject to the limitations of §§ 92.050 et seq.
(1) Pet licenses. No license will be issued for any pet unless the applicant presents proof that the pet has been immunized against rabies as required.
(2) Information required. The owner is required to state the pet's name, sex, age (DOB if known), breed, color, and rabies vaccination manufacturer and rabies tag number on each license application.
(3) Date of payment of license fee. It is the duty of the owner of a pet required to be licensed to pay the license fee on or before September 30 in each even year, or upon acquiring ownership or possession of an unlicensed pet, or upon establishing residence in the city. All licenses will expire on September 30 in each even year following its issuance.
(4) Non-refundable. No refunds will be made on any pet license fee because of the removal of the pet from the city or because of the death of the pet before the expiration of the license period.
(5) Prorate. License fees will only be prorated 180 days (6 months) prior to license expiration and will be charged 50% of the fee.
(6) Other information as the City Administrator or their designee considers necessary.
(B) Tags.
(1) Upon approval of a pet license application, the applicant will be provided with a tag which shall be permanently fastened to the collar of the pet in such manner that the tag may be seen easily, and the tag will be worn constantly by such pet.
(2) Replacement tags. When any pet tag is lost, a replacement may be issued, upon presentation of a receipt showing the payment of the license fee for the then current license term. Fees for duplicate tags will be established by City Council.
(3) Offenses involving tags. It is unlawful to counterfeit, or attempt to counterfeit, the tags provided for in this section or to remove from any pet a tag legally placed upon it with the intent of placing it upon another pet, or to place such tag upon another pet. It is unlawful for any person to transfer any tag issued, or to place a tag upon any pet other than the one for which it was issued, provided a tag may be transferred with the pet for which it was issued.
(C) The annual license fee shall be established by City Council ordinance.
(D) Public notice. City Hall personnel will cause a notice of the necessity of obtaining a pet license and paying such license fee to be published in the official newspaper of the city twice before September 30, in each even year, the last publication to be at least 1 week prior to such date. If any owner does not obtain a license for his or her pet by this date, a late license fee will be added onto the regular pet license fee.
(E) Limitations. Except for kennels licensed under this subchapter and/or animal owners who have been issued a multiple animal permit as designated in the subchapter, the following limits on animals will apply:
(1) Properties with single family homes and no other dwelling units.
(a) No more than three dogs over 12 months of age shall be owned, kept or harbored on the premises.
(b) No more than three cats over 12 months of age shall be owned, kept or harbored on the premises.
(c) Congregate limit. No more than ten domestic animals may be kept or harbored on the premises.
(1987 Code, § 403.02) (Am. Ord. 577, passed 2-10-15; Am. Ord. 625, passed 9-8-2020)