(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep or harbor any dog or cat, within the city, unless a current registration tag has been issued for such animal in accordance with this section.
(b) 
The owner, keeper or harborer of any dog or cat within the city shall make application to the animal control authority of the city for a registration tag for such dog or cat. Such application shall contain information on the dog’s or cat’s description, including whether the animal is neutered or spayed, date of vaccination, and name, address and telephone number of the owner, keeper or harborer. The owner, keeper or harborer shall also present to the animal control authority of the city a current certificate of vaccination issued for such dog or cat in accordance with section 2.03.001.
(c) 
The application described in this section shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee, and an application shall not be complete unless accompanied by said fee.
(d) 
Registration shall be co-terminus with the current rabies vaccination certificate.
(e) 
Upon the owner’s compliance with the above provisions of this section, the animal control authority or his or her representative shall register the dog or cat and issue a metal registration tag, which shall be attached to the dog’s or cat’s collar, and which shall be worn by the dog or cat at all times.
(f) 
If a tag issued under this section is lost or stolen, it may be replaced by payment of the appropriate fee.
(g) 
Any false statement in a rabies certification under this section shall be a violation of this chapter and shall render the tag issued for such dog or cat null and void, and the subject animal shall then be subject to being impounded in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(h) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to permit any animal subject to the terms hereof to be in a public place without its own tag, issued pursuant to a then current tag, secured to the animal or to transfer or use any tag for any animal other than the animal for which it was issued.
(Ordinance 072-07-2009, sec. 1 (5-3-5), adopted 11/23/09)
The following are exempt from permit and tag requirements:
(1) 
Veterinary hospitals/clinics and government operated control facilities or shelters;
(2) 
An animal brought into the city for not more than 10 days for breeding, trial or show provided the person in possession of such animal prove current vaccination for such animal;
(3) 
A circus, carnival or zoo that is licensed under the federal Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. section 2131 et seq.) and that furnishes proof to the enforcement officer that an inspection by the federal agency administering that act has been performed within the previous calendar year;
(4) 
A zoo that is operated by a political subdivision of the state or that is accredited by the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, provided that its accreditation is current;
(5) 
Farm/ranch premises where non-indigenous ruminates are bred and raised as to such non-indigenous ruminates; and
(6) 
An organization sponsoring, and all persons participating in exhibitions or domestic livestock shows and rodeos or horse racing as to the animals exhibited or raced.
(Ordinance 072-07-2009, sec. 1 (5-3-6), adopted 11/23/09)
The enforcement officer may revoke the permit of any animal regulated by this chapter if the animal is found not to comply with this chapter or is found in circumstances which do not comply with any law governing the protection and keeping of animals.
(Ordinance 072-07-2009, sec. 1 (5-3-7), adopted 11/23/09)