[R.O. 1966 § 6:1-19]
No person shall keep or harbor any dog in the City except in
compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
[R.O. 1966 § 6:1-20]
No person shall keep or harbor any dog without first obtaining
a license therefor, to be issued by the official designated to license
dogs upon application of the owner and payment of the prescribed fee.
[R.O. 1966 § 6:1-21]
Any person who shall own, keep or harbor a dog of licensing
age shall in the month of January of each year, and annually thereafter,
apply for and procure from the official designated to license dogs
a license and official metal registration tag for each such dog so
owned, kept or harbored, and shall place upon each such dog a collar
or harness with the registration tag securely fastened thereto.
[R.O. 1966 § 6:1-22]
The owner of any newly acquired dog of licensing age shall make
application for license and registration tag for such dog within 10
days after such acquisition.
[R.O. 1966 § 6:1-23]
The owner of any dog which attains licensing age shall make
application for license and registration tag within 10 days after
such dog attains such age.
[R.O. 1966 § 6:1-25]
The application for license and registration shall state:
a. The breed, sex, age, color and markings of the dog for which license
and registration are sought and whether it is of a long or short haired
variety; and
b. The name, street and post office address of the owner and of the
person who shall keep or harbor such dog.
[1966 Code § 6:1-26; 1966 Code C.S. § 6:1-26; Ord. 6 PSF-B, 8-3-2016; amended 12-21-2021 by Ord. No. 6PSF-a(s), 12-21-2021]
All licenses issued, and renewals thereof, under this chapter
shall expire biennially on December 30th after its date of issuance.
If any applicant obtains an initial license pursuant to this section
after the renewal date or in between a biennial cycle, the applicant
will pay a pro-rated application fee. The applicant's license will
thereafter expire on December 30th in accordance with the biennial
licensing cycle. The Division of Tax Abatements/Special Taxes shall
establish administrative rules and/or regulations pertaining to scheduling
for the issuance of a dog license and registration tags.
[R.O. 1966 C.S. § 6:1-27; Ord.
6 PSF-B, 8-3-2016]
a. The person applying for the license and registration tag shall pay
a fee of $7.50 for each dog, male or female, and also the sum of $0.50
additional for the registration tag for each dog.
b. For each annual renewal the fee for the license and for the registration
tag shall be the same as for the original license tag.
c. There shall be a fee of $19 for the license and registration tag
for a three-year period.
d. Dogs used as guides for blind persons and commonly known as "seeing
eye" dogs, shall be licensed and registered as other dogs hereinbefore
provided for, except that the owner or keeper of such dog shall not
be required to pay any fee therefor.
[R.O. 1966 § 6:1-28]
Upon the filing of the application and payment of the fee required
by this Article, the official designated to license dogs shall issue
to the applicant a license and official metal registration tag.
[R.O. 1966 § 6:1-29]
Registration tag numbers shall be issued in the order of the
application therefor.
[R.O. 1966 § 6:1-30]
No person shall attach a registration tag to a dog for which
it was not issued.
[R.O. 1966 § 6:1-31]
No person except an officer in the performance of his duties
shall remove a registration tag from the collar of any dog without
the consent of the owner.