All cats and dogs harbored or maintained by their owners within the city shall be registered. Registration tags shall be issued by the animal control officer or designee of the chief of police. Applicants for a license shall state the following information:
(1) 
The name, address and telephone number of the owner;
(2) 
The kind and breed of dog or cat, if known;
(3) 
The sex of the dog or cat; if neutered, so state;
(4) 
The coloration of the dog or cat and any other distinguishing characteristics; and
(5) 
Proof of vaccination.
(Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)
All newly acquired dogs or cats shall be registered within 30 days of their acquisition. All newly born dogs or cats shall be registered within four months of their birth. This requirement will not apply to a nonresident keeping a dog or cat within the corporate limits of the city for no longer than 60 days.
(Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)
(a) 
Upon a showing by any applicant for a license that he is prepared to comply with the regulations of the city, a license shall be issued following payment of the applicable fees. The fee shall be paid to the licensed veterinarian issuing the license of which 20 percent shall be retained by the veterinarian and the remaining 80 percent shall be paid to the city. The payments to the city are due within 90 days of their receipt by the veterinarian and shall be paid on a quarterly basis. The fees to be paid for each license shall be as determined by the city council from time to time and set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(b) 
A license, if not revoked, shall be valid for one year from the date of issue. A new license shall be obtained each year by every owner and a new fee paid. If there is a change in ownership of an animal or facility, the new owner may have the current license transferred to his name.
(c) 
License fees shall be waived for dogs serving the blind, deaf or other handicapped persons, or government-owned dogs used for law enforcement. All other licensing provisions shall apply.
(d) 
Upon acceptance of the license application and fee, the owner shall receive a durable license tag that includes an identifying number, year of issuance, city, county and state. Both rabies and license tags must be attached to the collar of the dog or cat. Tags must be worn at all times and are not transferable. A record of all licenses issued will be maintained, and such records shall be available at all times.
(e) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to remove any metal tag issued under the provisions of this article from any dog or cat without written consent of the owner of such dog or cat unless such removal is necessary for restraint of the dog or cat by a veterinarian.
(Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)
(a) 
The municipal judge may revoke any cat or dog registration 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) 
More than three final convictions of a person for violating this article when such convictions relate to the cat or dog being considered for revocation of its registration certificate.
(3) 
Any combination of subsections (1) and (2) above totaling three incidents.
(4) 
Upon a determination that the cat or dog is a vicious cat or dog, as defined by this chapter.
(b) 
Upon revoking the registration of any cat or dog, the appropriate authority shall notify the owner of the cat or dog of such action in writing. Written notification shall be deemed made when a certified letter, return receipt requested, addressed to the last known mailing address of the cat or dog owner is deposited in the U.S. mail.
(c) 
Upon the expiration of ten days after written notification of revocation is deposited in the U.S. mail, as provided in subsection (b), no cat or dog that has had its registration revoked shall be kept, maintained or harbored within the city limits.
(Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)