[CC 1979 §6-42; Ord. No. 892 §1 (5-24), 4-1-1975]
It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, possess, harbor
or allow to remain upon any premises under his/her control within
the City, any dog or cat over the age of four (4) months, male or
female, which has not been registered and a license issued therefor
as provided by this Article.
[CC 1979 §6-43; Ord. No. 892 §1 (5-25), 4-1-1975]
No license shall be issued for any dog or cat owned, kept, possessed, harbored or allowed upon the premises of any person within the City unless such dog or cat shall first have been vaccinated against rabies by a duly licensed veterinarian under the provisions of Section 210.240.
[CC 1979 §6-44; Ord. No. 892 §1 (5-26), 4-1-1975]
There shall be presented to the City prior to the issuance of
a license pursuant to this Article, a certificate signed by a duly
licensed veterinarian showing that the dog or cat, as the case may
be, has been vaccinated, and giving the date of such vaccination.
Where the certificate shows that the vaccination has been performed
within twelve (12) months prior to the issuance of such license, and
that the dog or cat was at least four (4) months old at the time of
vaccination, then the license may be issued for such dog or cat if
the date of vaccination is within twelve (12) months prior to the
issuance of such license.
[CC 1979 §6-45; Ord. No. 892 §1 (5-27), 4-1-1975; Ord. No. 99-2002 §1, 4-16-2002]
Licenses issued pursuant to this Article may be obtained from the City Collector upon presentation of the certificate of vaccination described in Section 210.240.
Licenses issued pursuant to this Article may be obtained from locally authorized veterinarians upon proper vaccination and issuance of certificate of vaccination described in Section 210.240.
[CC 1979 §6-46; Ord. No. 892 §1 (5-28), 4-1-1975; Ord. No. 100-2002 §1, 4-16-2002]
Upon the issuance of each license pursuant to this Article,
it shall be the duty of the City Collector or locally authorized veterinarian
to deliver to the person procuring the license a metal tag on which
shall be engraved the license number and the year of issuance of such
license. The owner of such dog or cat, as the case may be, shall cause
the metal tag to be fastened securely around the dog's or cat's neck
and worn continuously for the purpose of displaying to the public
the fact that such dog or cat has been licensed according to law.
It shall be unlawful for any person to remove a metal tag issued under
the provisions of this Article from a dog or cat without the written
consent of the owner of such dog or cat.
[CC 1979 §6-47; Ord. No. 892 §1 (5-29), 4-1-1975]
The City Collector shall keep a register of all licenses issued
pursuant to this Article, in which shall be entered the name of the
applicant, the name of the owner of the dog or cat, if other than
the applicant, a description of the dog or cat, including its approximate
value, and the number of the license tag issued.
[CC 1979 §6-48; Ord. No. 892 §1(5-30), 4-1-1975; Ord. No. 92-4 §1, 3-3-1992; Ord. No. 94-5 §VI (6-48), 3-1-1994; Ord. No. 41-2000 §3, 9-19-2000; Ord. No. 101-2002 §1, 4-16-2002]
A fee shall be charged for the registration provided for by Section 210.240 of any dog or cat, provided, that no person operating a duly licensed kennel within the City shall be required to procure a separate license and registration for each dog or cat kept therein. Said fee if paid to a locally authorized veterinarian shall be increased by an amount from time to time determined by the City to cover administration cost.
[CC 1979 §6-49; Ord. No. 892 §1 (5-31), 4-1-1975]
All licenses issued pursuant to this Article shall expire on
the first (1st) day of March each year.
[CC 1979 §6-50; Ord. No. 892 §1 (5-32), 4-1-1975; Ord. No. 94-5 §VII (6-50), 3-1-1994]
Any person operating a kennel within the City where dogs are
kept, sold or trained shall be required to procure a kennel license
which shall be issued upon application therefor and the payment of
a fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00), if not more than six (6) dogs are
kept within the kennel, or twenty-five dollars ($25.00) if more than
six (6) dogs are kept therein.
