This chapter is enacted to authorize the sale of dog licenses,
maintenance of records relating thereto and enforcement of these regulations
by the Tax Enforcement Administrator, the Bureau of Police or an authorized agent of either.
See §
3-501.2 for applicable definitions.
For each dog for which a license is required, the owner shall
state on the application for license the following information:
C. Owner's social security number.
E. Owner's home telephone number.
G. Owner's work telephone number.
H. An alternate emergency contact person and telephone number.
M. Color and markings of the dog.
[Amended 8-10-1999 by Ord. No. 38-1999]
A. If the owner has obtained and a dog is therefor licensed with a lifetime
dog license purchased from the County of Dauphin prior to January
31, 1999, there shall be no need to acquire a City dog license, and
the county-issued lifetime dog license shall be recognized by the
City as though issued by the City.
B. The provisions of this chapter relating to the payment of licensing
fees shall not apply to any resident who uses a service animal for
aid or the Bureau of Police using a service animal in the performance
of the functions and duties of the Bureau. License tags for service
animals used by the Bureau of Police in the performance of the functions
and duties of the Bureau shall be issued without charge.
Any person found guilty of violating any of the provisions contained
herein shall be subject to a fine of not less than $50, plus costs,
if it is a first offense. The penalty shall be not less than $250,
plus costs, for the second and subsequent offenses.