The Poundmaster shall collect a fee for dog and cat licensing.
A. This subsection applies only to dogs or cats which have not been spayed or neutered.
1. The annual license fee for each dog or cat so described in subsection (A) of this section shall be set by resolution of the city council on an annual basis in an amount to be recommended by the Poundmaster.
2. The owner of an unaltered dog or cat will have the option of paying the altered license fee if they place a deposit for the estimated cost of spaying or neutering with the Poundmaster at the time they obtain a license. This deposit shall be forfeited if the operation is not performed within thirty (30) days, unless an extension of time is granted by the Poundmaster.
B. This subsection applies only to dogs or cats which have been spayed or neutered, or which are unable to bear or produce offspring for physical or medical reasons.
1. A certificate from a licensed veterinarian that the dog or cat comes within one of the provisions in subsection (B) of this section shall accompany the license form along with the fees set forth in this section.
2. The annual license fee for each dog or cat so described in subsection (B) of this section shall be set by resolution of the city council on an annual basis in an amount to be recommended by the Poundmaster.
(Ord. 2019-09, § 2, 2019; prior code § 4598)