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6.24.010 - Dog and cat licensing.#
A.
All dogs and cats must be licensed annually with proof of vaccination, except as otherwise provided herein, to a person of the age of eighteen (18) or older, or to a person under the age of eighteen (18) with the written permission of a parent or guardian.
B.
Any person owning, possessing or harboring a cat or dog shall obtain a license for such animal within thirty (30) days after the animal reaches the age of six months; or in the case of an animal over six months, within ten (10) days of acquiring the animal.
C.
Animal sitting. A person who is temporarily harboring another person's dog or cat shall notify the supervisor if the animal has remained or will remain with that person for more than fourteen (14) consecutive days, and provide owner contact information. For purposes of this title, animals are deemed "owned" by the person in custody of that animal if that person does not notify the supervisor under this subsection, or if the animal remains at that person's residence or establishment for more than thirty (30) days.
D.
License applications must be submitted to the supervisor, utilizing a standard form which requests name, address, e-mail and telephone number of the applicant; breed, sex, color and age of the animal and rabies information. The application shall be accompanied by the prescribed license fee and by a current rabies vaccination certificate. Rabies vaccinations shall be given by a licensed veterinarian every three years.
E.
All fees for licensing are set by resolution of the city council. Fees for new applications and renewal applications shall be calculated on a monthly pro rata basis up to the date when vaccinations for animals become due unless such applications are submitted with new proof of vaccination; all application fees shall thereafter be paid concurrently with proof of vaccination.
F.
No animal shall be licensed as spayed or neutered without proof that such surgery was performed.
G.
Licenses shall expire one year from the date of issue, or in the case of new or renewal licenses which do not correspond with proof of vaccination requirements, upon the date when proof of vaccination is required.
H.
No penalty may be assessed by the city against a cat owner for failure to license a cat until after November 1, 2015.
(Ord. No. 2015-04, 4-22-2015)
6.24.020 - License tags.#
A.
Upon payment of a license fee, the supervisor shall issue to the owner a receipt and tag for each animal licensed. The tag shall have stamped thereon the license number corresponding with the tag number on the certificate. The owner shall attach the tag to the collar or harness of the animal and see that the collar and tag are worn at all times. Failure to attach the tag as provided is a violation of this chapter, except for police service dogs.
B.
Exception for Cats. In lieu of requiring a collar and tag, a cat owner may request that the division implant a microchip in the animal. The microchip shall contain owner and licensing information.
C.
Tags and licenses are non-transferrable between animals. No refunds shall be made on any dog license fee for any reason whatsoever. Replacements for lost or destroyed tags shall be issued upon payment of an administrative fee to the supervisor.
D.
Any person removing or causing to be removed the collar, harness or tag from any licensed animal without the consent of the owner or keeper thereof, except a veterinarian or animal control officer who removes such for medical or other reasons, shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor.
(Ord. No. 2015-04, 4-22-2015)
6.24.030 - Exemptions.#
The provisions of Sections 6.20.010 and 6.20.020 do not apply to the following: A.
Licensed dogs or cats whose owners are nonresidents temporarily (up to thirty (30) days) within the city. Dog or cat owners who remain within the city longer than thirty (30) days may transfer to a local license upon payment of an administrative fee and proof of rabies vaccination.
B.
Individual dogs or cats within a properly licensed kennel or establishment where animals are held for resale.
C.
Fee provisions of Section 6.20.010 shall not apply to service animals.
D.
Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to exempt any dog or cat from having a current rabies vaccination.
(Ord. No. 2015-04, 4-22-2015)
6.24.040 - Ferret license.#
A.
All ferrets must be licensed with the city, which license must be renewed annually, with proof of current vaccination.
B.
All licensed ferrets must be micro-chipped, and the microchip number must be included with all registration forms.
C.
Owners of ferrets shall provide a cage or kennel of sufficient size and construction to allow proper space and safekeeping of the animals.
D.
When a ferret is outside, it shall be kept on a harness with a leash not in excess of six feet in length specifically designed for ferrets.
(Ord. No. 2015-04, 4-22-2015)
6.24.050 - First year's licensing fee waived for adopted animals—Vaccination clinics.#
The supervisor shall waive the first year's licensing fee for any rescued animal: A.
Which is adopted from an animal shelter; or
B.
Which receives a vaccination as part of a vaccination clinic in which the city participates or sponsors.
(Ord. No. 2015-04, 4-22-2015)
6.24.060 - Guard dog restrictions.#
Guard dogs may be kept pursuant to the following restrictions: A.
Guard dogs must be kept in a fenced run or other suitable enclosure and under absolute control during hours when the property is open to the public so as to prevent their direct contact with the public.
B.
Guard dogs shall be at all times properly restrained in a sufficient manner, including chaining, fencing or both, to prevent their escape from the property.
C.
Guard dogs shall be registered with the city according to procedures to be developed with the division and the police department.
D.
The property shall be marked with signs near all entrances which warns of the presence of a guard dog.
E.
Proof of liability insurance for all guard dogs shall be presented and kept current for at least fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) in benefits for injuries wrongfully inflicted by a guard dog.
F.
Any registered guard dog which is discovered running at large or attacks an animal or person outside of the business premises shall have its registration revoked, and it may not be returned to the business premises.
(Ord. No. 2015-04, 4-22-2015)
6.24.070 - License revocation or denial.#
A.
All of an owner's dog or cat licenses shall be revoked, or applications for licensure shall be denied, due to the following circumstances:
1.
The owner has allowed one or more dogs to run at large on three or more occasions within twelve (12) months;
2.
The owner or a member of the owner's household has been found by a judicial or administrative court to have treated an animal with abuse, cruelty or neglect within the past three years;
3.
The city has ordered destruction or removal of an owner's animal within the past three years, which order was not reversed by an administrative or judicial court;
4.
An animal was treated cruelly or abused in the owner's residence, and the person who perpetrated that behavior still resides in the residence, whether related to the owner or not; or
5.
Keeping the animal for which license is sought would be a violation of the provisions of this code, county health department ordinances, state or federal law.
B.
Any animal whose license has been revoked shall be impounded by the supervisor and dealt with under the same provisions as other impounded animals, except that the person under order of revocation shall not be allowed to redeem the animal under any circumstances.
C.
A person who has had an animal license revoked or denied may not be issued another license by the city for a period of three years.
(Ord. No. 2015-04, 4-22-2015)