[R.O. 2009 §210.100; Code 1975 §73.030; CC 1985 §6-41]
A. 
Every dog that is at least six (6) months old shall be vaccinated or immunized against hydrophobia by its owner or possessor prior to its licensing. Such vaccination or immunization shall be performed by a duly licensed veterinarian, who shall furnish the owner or the possessor of the dog so vaccinated or immunized with a certificate for each dog so vaccinated or immunized showing the exact date the same was done.
B. 
Such certificates shall be numbered and in a form to be prescribed by the City Clerk, and shall be executed by the veterinarian in duplicate on each occasion that a dog is vaccinated or immunized by him/her, and the dog is to be kept within the City. The original of said certificate is to be delivered to the owner or possessor of the dog and a copy is to be retained among the records of the veterinarian.
[Ord. No. 23.01, 3-2-2023]
C. 
Each certificate shall expire on the last day of June next following the date appearing thereon as the date of the administration of the vaccination; provided that in the event the certificate is issued and dated within thirty (30) days prior to the last day of June then such certificate shall not be deemed to have expired until the last of June of the following year.
[R.O. 2009 §210.110; CC 1985 §6-42]
No person shall suffer or permit any dog under his/her care, custody, control or ownership to run at large.
[R.O. 2009 §210.120; Code 1975 §§73.010(3), 73.020(8); CC 1985 §6-43]
Every female dog in heat shall be confined in such a manner that they cannot come into contact with another animal except for planned breeding. Dogs in violation of this Section shall constitute a nuisance.
[R.O. 2009 §210.130; Code 1975 §73.620; CC 1985 §6-44]
No person shall keep a dog in any pen or enclosure on property owned or controlled by him/her, the exterior boundary of which pen or enclosure is closer than twenty-five (25) feet at the nearest point to the dwelling of another, a church, school or place of business of another, nor shall any person keep a dog within twenty-five (25) feet of the dwelling of another, a church, school or place of business of another person.
[R.O. 2009 §210.140; Code 1975 §73.020(c); CC 1985 §6-45; Ord. No. 23.01, 3-2-2023]
Any person who shall own and keep or harbor upon his/her premises more than three (3) dogs over the age of six (6) months must obtain a kennel license. Written application for a kennel license shall be made to the City Clerk which shall include the name and address of the kennel owner, the maximum number of dogs that will be kept and a description of the kennel. The fee to be paid to the City for a kennel license shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00).
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Cross Reference: Occupational license taxes, § 605.010 et seq.
[R.O. 2009 §210.150; Code 1975 §73.020(2), (4); CC 1985 §6-54]
A. 
No dog owner shall keep any dog that is over six (6) months of age within the City without a license.
B. 
No license is required for a non-resident to keep a dog within the City for no longer than sixty (60) days.
[R.O. 2009 §210.160; Code 1975 §73.020(4); CC 1985 §6-55; Ord. No. 23.01, 3-2-2023]
Any application for a dog license shall be made in writing to the City Clerk. The application shall include the name and address of the applicant, a description of the dog, the required fee and proof of the required rabies vaccination. Application for a license must be made within sixty (60) days after obtaining a dog that is at least six (6) months of age. If the dog was obtained before it was six (6) months of age, the application shall be made within sixty (60) days after it becomes six (6) months of age. If the applicant has withheld or falsified any information on the application, the City Clerk shall refuse to issue, or if issued shall revoke, the license.
[R.O. 2009 §210.170; Code 1975 §73.020(2); CC 1985 §6-56]
All licenses issued under the provisions of this Article shall be effective from June 1 to May 31.
[R.O. 2009 §210.180; Code 1975 §73.020(3); CC 1985 §6-57]
A. 
The fee to be paid to the City for a dog license shall be as follows:
1. 
Unneutered male dog, six dollars ($6.00).
2. 
Unspayed female dog, six dollars ($6.00).
3. 
Neutered male dog, three dollars ($3.00).
4. 
Spayed female dog, three dollars ($3.00).
B. 
Any license fee that is unpaid sixty (60) days after it becomes due and payable shall be subject to an additional fee of one dollar ($1.00). The fee for a replacement license tag shall be one dollar ($1.00).
[R.O. 2009 §210.190; Code 1975 §73.020(5); CC 1985 §6-58; Ord. No. 23.01, 3-2-2023]
Upon acceptance of the dog license application and fee, the City Clerk shall issue a durable tag stamped with an identifying number and the year of issuance. The City Clerk shall maintain a record of the identifying numbers of all tags issued. The City Clerk shall further cause a notice to be published in the local newspaper thirty (30) days prior to the date licenses become due and payable.