A. License Required: It shall be unlawful for any resident to own, harbor, keep or possess a dog or cat without first procuring a license as provided by this chapter; provided however, that the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any person visiting in the town for a period of not exceeding thirty (30) days and owning or possessing a dog or cat currently licensed and bearing a license issued by another municipality or another licensing authority. Owners of service dogs shall be required to obtain a license, but shall be exempt for the payment of fees.
B. Application For License: The owner or person having charge of any dog or cat shall make application to the town treasurer and provide such information as may be required, which shall include the type of dog and/or cat, the sex, the coloring and the name of the dog or cat. If the dog or cat is a spayed female, a statement of a licensed veterinarian verifying that fact must accompany the application.
C. Fee For License: Application for dog or cat license must be accompanied by fees as set by council. A regular license fee shall be charged for the first two (2) dogs and first two (2) cats. An additional surcharge for each dog or cat after the first two (2) shall be paid at the time of licensing and annually upon renewal of license.
D. Issuance Of License; Term: All dog and/or cat licenses shall be issued for the calendar year January 1 through December 31 and each license shall expire on the last day of such calendar year. Upon receipt of an application and payment of the required fees, the town treasurer shall issue a receipt designating the owner's name, the number of the license to be issued and the amount paid. At the same time, the town treasurer shall issue a metal tag bearing the number corresponding to the number on the receipt and such tag shall be known as the license.
E. Collar; Tag:
1. Required: Every dog and/or cat shall at all times wear a substantial and durable collar or harness to which the required license shall be securely attached.
2. In the event a dog or cat is trapped in the process of removing feral cats; the owner will be notified.
3. Lost Tag; Fee: Upon satisfactory proof that a license tag has been lost, a new tag of a different number may be issued upon the payment as set by council and the transaction shall be noted upon the town office file for the number originally issued.
F. All trapped dogs or cats will be held for twenty-four (24) hours to provide time to claim the dog and/or cat. After twenty-four (24) hours euthanasia will take place. (Ord. 170, 10-14-2009; amd. Ord. 179, 11-14-2013, eff. 12-14-2013; Ord. 186, 2-8-2021, eff. 3-8-2021)