Chapter 57 – Dangerous And Vicious Animals

residence outside the city limits, age or ownership, the dog or cat was not subject to licensing on July 1st. Such delinquent fees shall be set by City Council resolution. All licenses, regardless of the date of issue, expire on June 30th of the fiscal year the license was in effect. 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 the license, the City shall deliver or mail to the Owner a metal tag with the number of the license and the year in which it was 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 residents temporarily within the City, or to dogs properly trained to assist visually impaired persons for the purpose of aiding them in going from place to place and provided such dogs are kept restrained on the owner's property, under supervision or control at all times, or on a leash at all times. When the permanent ownership of a dog or cat is transferred, the new Owner shall, within thirty days from the date of the 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 must obtain another tag upon payment of a fee set by the City Council. Section 15. Penalty Provision. The city may elect, at its sole discretion, to prosecute any violation either as a simple misdemeanor or a municipal infraction. Section 16. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.