(A) Any person harboring or maintaining any dog or cat over the age of 3 months within the county shall obtain a license or permit from animal control on an annual basis. The animal control shelter shall keep a record of all licenses issued. A current rabies vaccination certificate shall be presented at the time of the application for the license. Licenses shall be issued at the animal control shelter. A current license tag shall be affixed to the licensed dog or cat at all times. There will be a fee of $10 for each dog or cat without the tag refundable upon proof of license being provided to an animal control officer.
(B) No license fee shall be required for service animals owned, harbored or kept for the purpose of assisting impaired persons.
(C) All animals over the age of 3 months within the county are required to have a microchip implanted.
(Ord. passed 6-23-1997; Am. Ord. 2007-01, passed 2-21-2007; Am. Ord. 2022-02, passed 3-2-2022)
Penalty, see § 90.999