(a)
All
dogs and cats four months or older that are kept, harbored or maintained
within the corporate limits of the city must be licensed. To receive
a license, the owner must show proof of a current rabies vaccination,
the form of a rabies vaccination certificate, and pay for the licensing
fee for each animal. The license is valid for exactly one year from
the issue date if the dog or cat is receiving its first vaccination.
After the dog or cat’s second vaccination, a license is valid
for a period of two (2) years. The license may be obtained from the
city or any licensed veterinarian. If the city or veterinarian determines
that a license should be granted, the owner shall be given a written
document that contains the date of vaccination, the date that the
license is granted and how long the license is good for, the owner’s
name and a brief description of that dog or cat. A pet shelter does
not have to comply with the licensing, vaccination, or tag requirements
in this chapter as long as it obtains approval from the animal control
officer on an annual basis to serve as a pet shelter in accordance
with this chapter and all applicable state laws.
(b)
The
city shall charge a license fee for registration of dogs and cats.
The city council shall establish the amount of the license fee by
separate ordinance.
(Ordinance 1020 adopted 1/16/08; 2004 Code, sec. 2.301; Ordinance 1237 adopted 11/7/17)
(a)
No
person shall own, keep or harbor within the city limits any dog or
cat four months of age or older unless such dog or cat has a current
vaccination. A dog or cat will have a current vaccination for the
remainder of the month during which it is first vaccinated at an age
of 4 months or less and for the following 12 months. After a dog or
cat’s second vaccination, the dog or cat shall obtain a vaccination
once every 36 months. The dog or cat must be revaccinated before the
expiration of the first and each subsequent current vaccination period.
(b)
Official
current vaccination certificates issued by the vaccinating veterinarian
must contain certain standard information as designated by the state
department of health. Information required is as follows:
(Ordinance 996 adopted 5/2/07; 2004 Code, sec. 2.302; Ordinance 1237 adopted 11/7/17)
Vaccination will not be required for any dog or cat that a veterinarian
determines should not be inoculated for valid medical health reasons.
(Ordinance 996 adopted 5/2/07; 2004 Code, sec. 2.303; Ordinance 1237 adopted 11/7/17)
The city shall issue a tag for each licensed pet. The tag must
be displayed on a dog or any other animal, except a cat, at all times.
Tags for cats do not have to be displayed on the cat, but must be
immediately available upon request from an owner. Replacement tags
for lost or stolen tags may be obtained by presenting the receipt
for the current year’s license fee and by paying a replacement
tag fee. If the owner does not have a receipt for the current license
fee, the license fee must be paid in order to obtain a new license
and the new tag that will accompany it. Tags are not transferable
and no refunds will be made. Tags are not required to be displayed
for dogs that are being used for hunting, during the time when the
dogs are hunting. At all other times, hunting dogs must have tags
displayed to show that they are licensed.
(Ordinance 996 adopted 5/2/07; 2004 Code, sec. 2.304; Ordinance 1237 adopted 11/7/17)
(a)
For
the purpose of this chapter, a late fee may be assessed under the
following conditions:
(b)
The
animal control officer shall assess all late fees.
(c)
The
city shall create a brochure that will accompany the initial utility
bill sent to all new customers that will notify the new customers
that dogs and cats must be licensed in the city.
(d)
The
city council shall establish the amount of the late fees by separate
ordinance.
(Ordinance 996 adopted 5/2/07; 2004 Code, sec. 2.306; Ordinance 1237 adopted 11/7/17)
The police department may revoke any cat or dog license after
a hearing for any one or more of the following reasons:
(1)
Impoundment
of a cat or dog by the city more than three times during a 12-month
period;
(2)
If
a dog or cat has been involved in a conviction of an offense under
this chapter more than three times;
(4)
Upon
the determination that a dog is a dangerous dog as defined in this
chapter.
(Ordinance 996 adopted 5/2/07; 2004 Code, sec. 2.307; Ordinance 1237 adopted 11/7/17)
The animal control officer is authorized to inspect the property
of the person to whom a license is granted or will be granted at any
time between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
(Ordinance 996 adopted 5/2/07; 2004 Code, sec. 2.308; Ordinance 1237 adopted 11/7/17)
The city manager or designee is authorized to arrange for city-sponsored
vaccination-registration clinics when and where deemed necessary and
approved by the city council.
(Ordinance 996 adopted 5/2/07; 2004 Code, sec. 2.108; Ordinance 1237 adopted 11/7/17)
It shall be unlawful for the owner of animals over the age of
six (6) months to possess, keep or maintain within the city any animals
that are not currently registered and vaccinated for rabies. Failure
to comply is an offense. Vaccinations must be valid for the entire
licensing period.
(Ordinance 996 adopted 5/2/07; 2004 Code, sec. 2.110; Ordinance 1194 adopted 5/3/16; Ordinance 1237 adopted 11/7/17)
