(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:
(1) 
Owner’s name, address, and telephone number;
(2) 
Animal identification. Species, sex, age (3 months to 12 months, 12 months or older);
(3) 
Vaccine used, producer, expiration date and serial number;
(4) 
Date vaccinated;
(5) 
Rabies tag number; and
(6) 
Veterinarian’s signature and license number.
(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:
(1) 
Failure to obtain a license for a dog or cat that is over four months of age;
(2) 
Failure to renew a license within 30 days of expiration of a current license; or
(3) 
Failure to obtain a license within 30 days of taking up residence in the city.
(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;
(3) 
Any combination of subsections (1) and (2) totaling three incidents; or
(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)