(A) Every person owning, keeping or harboring any dog over five months of age or any cat over six months of age within the City limits shall cause such dog or cat to be registered annually.
(B) Licenses shall be issued by the City Clerk, or by a duly appointed license agent, upon proof that the dog or cat has been vaccinated and upon payment of an animal license fee in an amount to be established by resolution of the City Council.
(C) Any owner claiming the animal has been spayed or neutered must show to the satisfaction of the licensing the City Clerk or license agent proof of such operation being performed.
(D) Said owner shall keep on the neck or harness of a dog or cat so registered, a suitable collar, with a metallic check or tag to be furnished by the City, and the number and the year of registry shall be distinctly marked thereon. In case a tag is lost or destroyed, a duplicate will be issued by the City Clerk upon presentation of a receipt showing the payment of the license fee for the current year, and the payment of a fee as set by resolution. Any dog or cat found running at large without the license tag shall be deemed unlicensed.
(E) Tags shall not be transferable from one animal to another, and no refunds shall be made on any license fee because of the death of the animal or the owner’s leaving town before expiration of the license period.
(F) The provisions of this section shall not apply to nonresidents having dogs or cats under leash within the City less than 15 days or to such animals brought into the City for exhibitions provided the animal is properly vaccinated or otherwise exempt.
(G) Licenses for “guide dogs” shall be furnished without charge upon proof of vaccination, as herein provided.
(H) Licenses shall not be issued to any person under the age of 18 years unless a parent or guardian signs the application as a co-owner. (Ord. 356, passed 12-7-2015)