§ 3-71. License application, issuance, and fee.

(a)

Written application for a license and payment of the applicable license fee shall be made to the animal control officer. The application shall include the name and address of the applicant, a description of the animal, and a current rabies certificate issued by a veterinarian licensed to practice in the jurisdiction in which the animal was vaccinated. The application shall also include the required license fee.

(b)

Upon acceptance of a complete license application, a city license certificate and license tag shall be issued, which shall bear an identifying number for the animal and the year of issuance.

(c)

A license is valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance, unless sooner revoked. A license is not transferable between animals or between owners.

(d)

The annual license fee shall be five dollars ($5.00) per animal, except that no person over the age of sixty-five (65) shall be required to pay the fee.

(Ord. No. 381, § 1, 11-8-07)

Editor's note

Section 13 of Ord. No. 300, adopted Sept. 13, 2005 stated the following: "The license fee for dogs, cats, and ferrets, established by subsection 3-71(d) shall not be collected until one year has passed from the effective date of this ordinance".