There is levied upon each cat or dog of more than four (4) months
of age kept, harbored or maintained by its owner in the corporate
limits of the city an annual fee of $10.00 for spayed/neutered dogs
or cats. The annual fee for non-spayed, non-neutered dogs and cats
is $30.00. A maximum of two (2) dogs or a combination of dogs and
cats may total up to four (4) animals per household. More animals
that listed above will require an annual kennel license. The annual
kennel license fee is $150.00. On the date this chapter becomes affective,
more owned or kept dogs which total more than two (2) up to four (4)
are grandfathered for the life of the dog. When the dog passes this
grandfathered provision will cease.
(Ordinance 394 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 441 adopted 7/11/2023)
Every licenses fee required by this article shall be valid for
a period of 12 months following the date of its issuance.
(Ordinance 394 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 441 adopted 7/11/2023)
Any person desiring a dog or cat license shall make application
to the city secretary upon printed forms provided for such purpose,
which application shall state the name and address of the owner or
keeper of such dog or cat and the name, breed, color and sex of the
dog or cat being licensed.
(Ordinance 394 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 441 adopted 7/11/2023)
The city secretary shall not issue any license or license tag
for dog or cat until the owner or keeper in charge of such dog or
cat shall obtain and present to the city secretary a certificate from
a veterinarian licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the state
that such dog or cat has been vaccinated for rabies within 30 days
prior to the date on which the license is applied for.
(Ordinance 394 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 441 adopted 7/11/2023)
Dog or cat licenses shall be issued by the city secretary upon
application, proof of vaccination against rabies, and payment of the
required fee. Upon issuing the certificate, the city secretary will
issue a metallic tag for each dog or cat so licensed. This tag shall
be stamped with the date and corresponding number on the certificate.
(Ordinance 394 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 441 adopted 7/11/2023)
It shall be unlawful for the owner or keeper to transfer such
license to another dog or cat other than the one it was issued to.
Failure to comply will be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Ordinance 394 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 441 adopted 7/11/2023)
No refunds will be made for any dog or cat licenses fee due
to death of the dog or the owner's leaving the city before the
expiration of the license period.
(Ordinance 394 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 441 adopted 7/11/2023)
If a resident of the city is a commercial animal breeder, as
defined above, a city commercial animal breeder license is required.
The annual fee for a city commercial animal breeders license is $300.00.
A state sales tax identification number is required before the city
will issue a commercial animal breeders license.
(Ordinance 394 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 441 adopted 7/11/2023)
