[CC 1976 §6-36]
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, harbor or have
custody of any domestic pet within the City, unless the same shall
have been vaccinated against rabies by a qualified veterinarian. The
presence of any pet which does not have a collar with a current vaccination
tag attached thereto shall be prima facie evidence of a violation
of this Section.
[CC 1976 §6-73; Ord. No. 1430 §2, 2-19-1985; Ord. No. 2932 §B, 5-19-2015]
It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, harbor or
have custody of any dog or cat within the City unless the same shall
have been licensed as is hereinafter set forth. This Section shall
not apply to authorized feral cat caretakers as defined in this Code.
[CC 1976 §6-74; Ord. No. 1430 §4, 2-19-1985; Ord. No. 2932 §C, 5-19-2015]
The presence of any dog or cat which does not have a collar
with a current license tag attached thereto shall be prima facie evidence
of violation of this Section. This Section shall not apply to authorized
feral cat caretakers as defined in this Code.
[CC 1976 §6-75; Ord. No. 1430 §5, 2-19-1985]
Every owner of a dog or cat more than four (4) months of age
(the word "owner" when used herein includes every
person, partnership, company, or corporation who owns, harbors, keeps
or has custody of a dog or cat) shall annually during the month of
January or within thirty (30) days after such dog or cat becomes four
(4) months of age, obtain a license therefor. The license year shall
commence on January first (1st) and end on the following December
thirty-first (31st). With respect to dogs and cats first brought into
the City after the enactment of this Article, an owner or custodian
shall procure a license for said animal within thirty (30) days after
the animal is brought into the City or when said animal reaches the
age of four (4) months, whichever occurs last. The parent or guardian
of any minor claiming ownership of any dog or cat shall be deemed
to be the owner of such animal and shall be responsible to comply
with this Article and shall be charged for all penalties imposed by
this Article.
[CC 1976 §6-76; Ord. No. 1430 §6, 2-19-1985]
Before a dog or cat license may be issued said dog or cat must
be vaccinated and the owner or custodian of said animal shall present
a vaccination certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian indicating
that the period of time elapsing from the date of vaccination to the
date of expiration of the license being issued does not exceed fourteen
(14) months.
[CC 1976 §6-77; Ord. No. 1430 §7, 2-19-1985]
The City shall issue to the person making application for said
license a tag with the date of the expiration thereon and the words "City of Pacific" and "animal license" plainly inscribed thereon and it shall be the duty of the City of
Pacific to enter into a register kept by the City for that purpose,
the name and address of the owner or custodian of all dogs and cats
licensed with the description of such dogs and cats, the number of
the license tag and date of its issuance.
[CC 1976 §6-78; Ord. No. 1430 §8, 2-19-1985; Ord. No. 2932 §D, 5-19-2015]
Any dog or cat not bearing a Pacific City license tag shall
be impounded and seized and one of the conditions of said animal's
redemption shall be to obtain a license for said dog or cat by the
owner or custodian thereof. This Section shall not apply to authorized
feral cat caretakers as defined in this Code.
[CC 1976 §6-79; Ord. No. 1430 §9, 2-19-1985]
Any owner as defined above who violates this Article and is
found guilty, shall pay a fine of not less than one dollar ($1.00)
and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or be sentenced to
a term of not more than ninety (90) days in the City Jail, or be punished
by both such fine and imprisonment.
