A.
All dogs within the Town of Clarkson four months of age or older,
unless otherwise exempted, shall be licensed. The owner of each dog
required to be licensed shall obtain, complete and return to the Town
Clerk a dog license application together with the license application
fee, any applicable license surcharges and such additional fees as
may be established by the Town of Clarkson. Each license application
shall be accompanied by proof that the dog has been vaccinated against
rabies or a statement from a licensed veterinarian that such vaccination
would endanger the dog's life, in which case vaccination shall not
be required. Each license issued shall be valid for a period of one
year and shall not be transferable.
B.
In accordance with § 111 of the New York State Agriculture
and Markets Law, dogs shall be required to carry the identification
tag provided by the Town of Clarkson, except that a dog participating
in a dog show shall be exempt from the identification requirement
during such participation.
A.
The Town of Clarkson hereby establishes the fee for a dog license
issued pursuant to this chapter at $9 to which amount shall be added
$8 if the dog for which the license application is made is unspayed
or unneutered.
B.
Excepted from payment of the license fee are applications submitted
for a dog license for any guide, hearing, service, war, working search,
detection, police and therapy dogs.
C.
In addition to the license fee established by § 56-6A of this law, each applicant for a dog license shall pay a surcharge of $1 if the dog to be licensed is altered, or a fee of $3 if the dog sought to be licensed is unaltered.
D.
In addition to the fees and surcharges imposed above, each applicant
for a dog license shall pay a surcharge which shall be retained by
the Town of Clarkson and used to defray the cost of an enumeration
of dogs living within the Town of Clarkson and the cost of providing
replacement identification tags. This surcharge shall be determined
by resolution of the Town Board from time to time.
