The purpose and intent of this article shall be to provide for
the licensing and identification of dogs.
The Town Clerk shall require the applicant to present a statement
certified by a licensed veterinarian showing that the dog has been
vaccinated to prevent rabies or, in lieu thereof, a statement certified
by a licensed veterinarian stating that the administration of vaccine
will endanger the life of the dog. The Town Clerk shall make, or cause
to be made from such statement, a record of such information and shall
file such record with a copy of the license.
It shall be a violation, punishable as provided in §§
52-8 and
52-9 of this chapter, for:
A. Any owner to fail to license any dog;
B. Any owner to fail to have any dog identified as required by this
article;
C. Any person to knowingly affix to any dog any false or improper identification
tag or special identification tag;
D. Any person to furnish any false or misleading information on any
form required to be filed with the Town pursuant to the provisions
of this article or the rules and regulations promulgated thereto;
and
E. Any owner of a dog to fail to notify the Town of any change of ownership or address as required by §
52-18 of this article.