[CC 1985 § 6-21; Ord. No. 7040 § 2(21), 5-5-1997]
It shall be unlawful for any person to own or harbor any dog or cat, over six (6) months old, in the City without having first obtained and affixed to the animal a license or appropriate permit therefor by application to the Chief of Police or his designated agent. Only persons who comply with the provision of this Article shall be entitled to receive and retain such license.
[CC 1985 § 6-22; Ord. No. 7040 § 2(22), 5-5-1997]
Written application for a license shall be made by the owner on a form provided by the City. The owner shall be identified by name, address and telephone number and the animal identified by sex, age, breed, color and call name and the rabies inoculation certificate number, date and administering veterinarian given. It will be the responsibility of the owner to notify the City of a change of address.
[CC 1985 § 6-23; Ord. No. 7040 § 2(23), 5-5-1997]
It shall be the duty of every owner of a dog or cat harbored in the City to have such dog or cat inoculated against rabies. The owner or harborer of such dog or cat shall at all times keep attached to the animal a current rabies tag as evidence of a current rabies inoculation consisting of a certificate signed by the licensed veterinarian administering the vaccine. A copy of the certificate of rabies inoculation shall be presented with the application for license as required by Section 205.260. No license shall be issued unless such certificate bears a date within one (1) year prior to the date of license application.
[CC 1985 § 6-24; Ord. No. 7040 § 2(24), 5-5-1997]
The person to whom the license is issued shall receive from the Chief of Police a metal tag containing such lettering or numbering thereon as may be directed by the Chief. It shall be unlawful for any person owning or having custody of any dog or cat to cause or allow the same to be in any public place anywhere in the City unless such dog or cat shall be wearing a collar to which a current tag is securely fastened. Any dog or cat found in a public place not wearing a collar and tag shall be deemed a stray animal and shall be seized.
[CC 1985 § 6-25; Ord. No. 7040 § 2(25), 5-5-1997]
It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, care for, have custody of or knowingly permit at any time more than three (3) dogs, excluding work dogs, and three (3) cats, over six (6) months old, to be upon any property in the City, excluding properly licensed animal shelters; animal hospitals and clinics; grooming parlors; animal training schools and boarding kennels; the City pound; and the premises of breeders granted a permit in accordance with Section 205.300.
[CC 1985 § 6-27; Ord. No. 7040 § 2(27), 5-5-1997]
The owner or harborer of any dog or cat requiring veterinarian, impounding, licensing, destruction or disposition services as a result of any violations of this Chapter shall be responsible for all such expenses. Failure to assume such expenses shall be deemed an act of disclaiming and the dog or cat involved shall be considered a disclaimed animal.