Ordinances 2026-524

1. DELINQUENCY DEFINED. A license shall be considered delinquent if not renewed by the expiration date printed on the license tag or listed in the s licensing system. City' 2. DELINQUENCY FEES. Delinquent fees, as established by resolution of the City Council, shall be assessed in addition to the annual license fee. Delinquent fees shall not apply in cases where, due to age, new ownership, or prior residency outside City limits, the animal was not subject to licensing before the license expiration date. 04 56. EXPIRATION. All pet licenses issued by the City shall expire 365 days from the date of issuance, regardless of when the license was obtained. The City shall no longer operate on a January 1 - December 31 licensing cycle, and early -bird registration periods are discontinued. Section III. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section IV. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section V. When Effective. This ordinance shall be in effect July 1, 2026. On the 3r( day of March, 2026, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Orris introduced Ordinance No. 524, 2026- and moved that it be given its first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Olney. Ayes: Johson, Schnedler, Limkemann, Orris, Olney. Nays: None. Five members of the Council being present and having voted " Aye", Mayor Tim 524,was read Kasparek declared the motion carried, and Ordinance No. 2026- the first time, discussed, and placed on record. On the 17t11 day of March, 2026, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Olney introduced Ordinance 524,and No. 2026- moved that it be given its second reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Orris. Ayes: Schnedler, Limkemann, Orris, Olney, Johnson. Nays: None.