Ordinances-1983-130

Ordinance No. 1985-130 At the time of making application for a city license, the owner shall furnish to the city a veterinarian's certificate showing that the dog or cat for which the license is sought has been vaccinated and that such vaccination has not expired. Upon payment of the license fee established pursuant to this section, the city shall issue to the owner a license which shall contain the name of the owner, his place of residence, and a description of the dog or cat. The city shall keep a duplicate of each license issued as a public record. Upon issuance of a license, the city shall deliver or mail to the owner a metal tag stamped with the number of the license and the year for which it is issued. Every pet animal shall wear the tag at all times. Any method may be used to attach the tag to the animal, such as a collar or other suitable device. The licensing provisions of this section shall not be intended to apply to dogs or cats whose owners are nonresidents temporarily within the city, kennel dogs which are kept or raised in facilities within the city, or to dogs properly trained to assist the visually impaired persons for the purpose of aiding them in going from place to place and providing such dogs are kept restrained on the owner's property, under supervision or control at all times, or under leash at all times. When the permanent ownership of a dog or cat is transferred, the new owner shall within thirty (30) days from the date of change of ownership, make application for a new license as provided for in this section, regardless of whether or not the dog or cat was previously licensed. Upon the filing of an affidavit that the license tag has been lost or destroyed, the owner may obtain another tag upon payment of a fee set by the council. It is unlawful for any person who is not the owner or the agent of the owner or an employee of the city or its agent acting in an official capacity, to remove a license tag from a dog or cat prior to the expiration of the license. SECTION IV. Repealer: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION V. Severability: If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the ordinance as a whole, or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION VI. Effective Date: This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval, and posting as provided by law.