Chapter 57 – Dangerous And Vicious Animals

G. Photo identification or permanent marking or both for the purposes of identification. H. If the City determines that a. the animal is a danger to public health and safety; b. that the owner has failed to restrain the animal within reason; and c. that it is in the public interest to dispose of or destroy such an animal, then the animal will be disposed of by sale, permanently placed in an organization or group allowed under this ordinance to possess dangerous animals, or have the animal destroyed in a manner deemed appropriate to the City. Any of these dispositions may occur after the passage of five calendar days unless a party appeals to a court of competent jurisdiction. Section 13. Anyone violating any of the provisions of this may held by the City to have committed a simple misdemeanor or municipal infraction as the City may so elect. Each day a violation continues constitutes a new violation. Section 14. License Required. Every Owner of a dog or cat over the age of six months, or of a dog or cat under the age of six months which is no longer with its dam, shall procure a dog license or cat license for each fiscal year, from the City, before the first day of July of the fiscal year for which the license is in effect, or within thirty days after such dog or cat reaches the age of six months and is no longer with its dam, or if brought into the City. The license fee shall be set by resolution. The Owner of a cat or dog less than six months of age which is no longer with its dam, but which is too young to be immunized, shall be issued a temporary license upon application to the City and payment of the regular fee. Such temporary license shall automatically expire seven months from the date of birth of the dog or cat unless the owner shall furnish to the City a veterinarian's certificate showing that the dog or cat has been immunized. If such certificate is furnished prior to the time such dog or cat reaches seven months, the temporary license shall automatically become a regular animal license. After July 1 of each year, delinquent license fees as determined by the City shall be assessed in addition to the annual license fee, except in those cases where, by reason of