The amount of the annual license fee for dogs and cats shall be established by resolution approved by the City Council, subject to the following provisions.
(A) The annual license fee for an active certified service animal shall be waived when documentation is submitted at the time of license application. The fee for all other licenses shall be at the regular rate.
(B) If the owner of a dog or cat acquires the animal less than six months prior to the expiration date of the license for that period, the license fee shall be reduced 50% and the full regular license fee as herein provided shall henceforth be in effect the following calendar year.
(C) If the owner's dog or cat has been micro-chipped and the owner has included the micro-chip number on the license application, the owner shall be entitled to a one-time reduction in the license fee for the micro-chipped dog or cat, as established by resolution approved by the City Council.
(Ord. 2012-02, passed 2-7-2012; Am. Ord. 2022-08, passed 6-28-2022)