(A) No person may own, harbor, keep or have custody of any dog over the age of six months unless the dog has a current license. Animal Shelters and foster homes are exempt from licensing.
(B) All licenses shall expire one year from the date of issue and may be renewed within 30 days of expiration without penalty.
(C) It is unlawful for any owner to use a license tag for any dog other than the one for which it has been issued. If there is a change of ownership of a licensed dog, the new owner must apply for and obtain a new license.
(D) It is unlawful for any person to steal or remove the license tag from any dog.
(E) It is unlawful to make any false statements for the purpose of securing a lesser license fee.
(F) The keeping of dogs within the limits of the City of Union is forbidden unless the owners or keepers thereof shall procure a license for each dog. In any prosecution for a violation of this section or for determining the length of time an animal must be kept in impoundment, the absence of a tag appended to a dog’s collar shall be prima facie evidence that the dog has not been legally licensed.
(G) Annual license fees shall be established by Union County and/or the Animal Shelter.
(Ord. 524, passed 9-13-2010) Penalty, see § 91.99