No owner shall have within the city any dog or cat four months of age or older unless such dog or cat is currently registered with the city. Before a city registration certificate will be issued, the owner of any dog or cat must present a copy of a certificate from a licensed veterinarian showing that said dog or cat has been vaccinated for rabies within the preceding twelve (12) months. An exception to the required rabies vaccination may be made if the owner presents a certificate from a licensed veterinarian stating that such rabies vaccination would be detrimental to the health of the animal, a current metal registration certificate, issued at city hall must be affixed to a collar or harness and must be worn by the dog or cat at all times. A registration certificate shall be valid only for the animal for which it was originally issued. Registration certificates shall be renewed annually. The registration period will be from January 1st to December 31st. Certificates for the new period shall be available for sale at least thirty (30) days in advance of and thirty (30) days following January 1st, and shall constitute a valid registration upon issuance. Any dog or cat taking up residence in the city or animals reaching four months of age shall be registered within thirty (30) days by the owner.
(1995 Code, art. 2.1400(a); Ordinance adopting Code)
Application for initial issuance or renewals of each registration must be made by the owner, in writing or in person, and be accompanied by a fee of six dollars ($6.00).
(1995 Code, art. 2.1400(b); Ordinance adopting Code)
If the original current metal registration certificate is lost or destroyed, the owner may obtain a duplicate registration from city hall by paying a fee of one dollar ($1.00).
(1995 Code, art. 2.1400(c); Ordinance adopting Code)
If there is a change in ownership of a registered dog or cat, the new owner shall have the registration transferred to his/her name. There shall be no charge for said transfer. Application for such transfer shall be made to city hall in writing or in person.
(1995 Code, art. 2.1400(d); Ordinance adopting Code)
Fee exempt registrations may be issued for the following:
(1) 
Dogs trained to assist the hearing, visually, or other physically impaired persons.
(2) 
K-9’s used in law enforcement activity that are in the city on a temporary or permanent basis.
(1995 Code, art. 2.1400(e); Ordinance adopting Code)
All receipts received from the issuance of dog and cat registrations shall be placed into the general fund.
(1995 Code, art. 2.1400(f); Ordinance adopting Code)