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ARTICLE II. DOG AND CAT VACCINATION AND LICENSING
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 14-36. Vaccination required.
(a) No person shall own, possess or harbor any dog or cat four months
of age or older, unless it has been vaccinated against rabies by a veterinarian or
approved antirabies clinic in accordance with this section.
(b) Any unvaccinated dog or cat redeemed from the animal reclaim
center must be vaccinated against rabies before leaving the center.
(c) A valid vaccination tag must be worn on a collar or harness at all
times. Failure to be wearing the tag is prima facie evidence that no vaccination
has been given.
Secs. 14-37--14-65. Reserved.
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DIVISION 2. LICENSE
Sec. 14-66. License Required.
No person shall own, possess or harbor a dog or cat four months of age or
over without obtaining a license for each animal, except where specifically
exempt in this chapter.
Sec. 14-67. License Exemptions.
(a) An animal with a valid rabies tag whose owner resides outside the
city is not required to have a license for a maximum period of 30 days, unless the
animal is impounded.
(b) No license fee shall be required for dogs trained to assist the
physically handicapped or governmental agency police dogs.
(c) No license fee is required for an animal in a commercial animal
establishment, as evidenced by a current city kennel or commercial animal
establishment permit, unless the animal is impounded.
Sec. 14-68. Application, fee and certificate of rabies vaccination required
for license.
A completed application form obtained from the vaccinating veterinarian or
Health District, the license fee and a valid certificate of rabies vaccination must
be presented to obtain a license for a dog or cat.
Sec. 14-69. Right to inspect.
A condition for issuing and maintaining a dog or cat license is permission for the
animal control department, upon presentation of proper credentials, to inspect
the dog or cat and premises of the dog or cat, when ordered by the director of the
Health District and their designee. The purpose of this inspection is to ensure
compliance with this chapter.
Sec. 14-70. Certificate Tag and Fee for License.
The fee for license shall be set by the Health District and approved by the
City Council; the fee schedule will be posted in the environmental health division
of the Health District. Animal license tags are not transferable from one animal to
another and it shall be unlawful to alter or to issue one without a current rabies
vaccination. If a tag is lost, a duplicate tag may be issued by the Health District
and a replacement fee charged. The animal license shall run concurrently with
the rabies vaccination.
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The Health District will monetarily compensate Authorized Veterinary
Clinics that participate in selling animal licenses. Each Authorized Veterinary
Clinic shall submit the license applications and fees to the Health District by the
fifth of each month; from every license sold, the Authorized Veterinary Clinic may
retain $2.00 for administrative services.
Sec. 14-71. Denial of license.
(a) No dog or cat license may be issued if the applicant falsifies
information, or fails to comply with any section of this chapter.
(b) No dog or cat license shall be issued if the applicant has been
convicted of inhumane or cruel treatment to animals or has three or more
convictions for violating a section of this chapter.
Sec. 14-72. Issuance of license.
Upon approval of the application for a dog or cat license, a certificate and
license tag will be issued. The tag of durable material, designed to be easily
fastened or riveted to the animal’s collar or harness, shall bear a number
corresponding to the number on the certificate, showing the month and year of
expiration. The department shall maintain a record of identifying numbers, which
shall be available to the public.
Sec. 14-73. Wearing of tag.
Failure of a dog or cat to wear the license tag at all times shall be prima
facie evidence that no license has been issued and constitutes a violation of this
section.
Sec. 14-74. Suspension or revocation of license.
(a) If the person holding the dog or cat license refuses or fails to comply
with this chapter or any law governing the protection of animals, official notice
shall be given of the intention to suspend the license. If, within seven days after
official notice is given, evidence shows the offense has not been corrected, the
license shall be automatically revoked.
(b) Upon receipt of official notice, a dog or cat license is automatically
revoked for one of the following reasons:
(1) Impoundment by the city three or more times during a 12-
month period.
(2) Three or more convictions of a person for violating any section
of this chapter.
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(3) Any combination of impoundments and convictions totaling
three incidents.
(c) W henever a license is revoked, the owner of the licensed animal
shall have the opportunity for a hearing if the owner files a written request with
the director of the Health District within five (5) days of receiving written notice of
the revocation. The owner will be granted a hearing within ten (10) days of
receipt of a request for a hearing. If no request for a hearing is received the
revocation is sustained and becomes final.
(d) A notice as required in these rules is properly served when it is
delivered to the owner, caregiver, or possessor of the animal, or when it is sent
by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last know address
of the owner, caregiver, or possessor of the animal. A copy of the notice shall be
filed in the records of the regulatory authority.
(e) The director of the Health District or their designee shall conduct the
hearings provided for in these rules at a time and place designated by the
director. Based upon the recorded evidence of such hearing, the director or
designee shall make final findings, and shall sustain, modify, or rescind any
notice or order considered in the hearing. A written report of the hearing
discussion shall be furnished to the holder of the permit by the Health District. If
the outcome of the hearing allows for the re-issuance of the license, a
reapplication fee shall be assessed at the discretion of the director.
Sec. 14-75. Disposal of unlicensed animal.
If a dog or cat is unlicensed, because of nonissuance or revocation of the
license after official notice, it must be humanely disposed of, or it will be seized
and disposed of by the Health District.
Sec. 14-76. Reapplication.
Any person having been denied a dog or cat license or if the license has
been revoked shall wait at least 60 days before making reapplication. The
application will not be accepted unless the animal control department is satisfied
that there will be compliance with this chapter. The fee for reapplication shall be
set by the Health District and approved by the City Council.
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