1. License Required; Fees. All dogs and cats shall be licensed. Every owner of a dog or cat shall procure a dog or cat license from the City Clerk on or before January 1 of each year. The annual license fee for both altered and unaltered cats and dogs shall be set by resolution of the Council.
2. License Issuance. Upon payment of the license fee, the City Clerk shall issue to the owner a license that contains the name of the owner, owner’s place of residence, and a description of the dog or cat. The City Clerk shall keep a duplicate of each license issued as a public record.
3. License Tag Attached to Collar or Harness. Upon issuance of the license, the City Clerk shall deliver to the owner a metal tag stamped with the number of the license and the year for which it was issued. The license tag shall be securely fastened to a collar or harness which shall be worn by the dog or cat for which the license is issued. Any dog or cat found running at large without the license tag attached to its collar or harness shall be deemed unlicensed.
4. Noncompliance. It is a violation of this chapter for any owner to own or possess a dog or cat within the City without obtaining a license in compliance with this section.