Except as otherwise provided herein, no person shall own, keep,
or harbor any dog or cat over four months of age within the city unless
such dog or cat is vaccinated and licensed. The provisions of this
section do not apply to animals owned by a licensed research facility,
or government operated animal shelter, or animals kept at hospitals,
clinics, and other premises operated by licensed veterinarians for
the care and treatment of dogs or cats.
(Ordinance 07-521-10, § 16(A),
adopted 4/5/2007)
All dogs and cats shall be vaccinated against rabies by a licensed
veterinarian in accordance with V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 826.021.
(Ordinance 07-521-10, § 16(B),
adopted 4/5/2007)
Application for a license must be made within 30 days after
obtaining a dog or cat over four months of age. This requirement will
not apply to a nonresident keeping a dog or cat within the city for
no longer than 60 days. New residents must apply for a license within
30 days of establishing residency.
(Ordinance 07-521-10, § 16(C),
adopted 4/5/2007)
The city secretary shall collect the annual licensing registration
fee. A license shall be issued by the city secretary after payment
of a fee to be set by the city council and maintained by the city
secretary in the schedule of fees and presentation of a certificate
by a practicing veterinarian showing that the dog to be licensed has
been vaccinated against rabies. The city secretary shall supply to
each applicant a tag suitable to be placed upon a collar around the
dog's neck. A record of all licenses issued shall be maintained by
the city secretary, and such records shall be available to the animal
control authority. It shall be the duty of the city tax assessor and
collector to provide to the city secretary suitable metal tags for
registration, numbered running consecutively.
(Ordinance 07-521-10, § 16(D),
adopted 4/5/2007)
Except as otherwise provided, the licensing period shall be
for a period of one year. Each applicant shall pay the appropriate
fee annually and shall supply all information reasonably requested
on forms supplied by the city clerk. A license issued for a dog or
cat must be attached to the collar of the animal and must be worn
at all times. Licenses are not transferable.
(Ordinance 07-521-10, § 16(E),
adopted 4/5/2007)
It shall be the duty of the owner, in the event the original
tag is lost or destroyed, to apply to the city secretary for a duplicate
tag. A duplicate tag shall be issued after payment of a fee to be
set by the city council and maintained by the city secretary in the
schedule of fees.
(Ordinance 07-521-10, § 16(F),
adopted 4/5/2007)
License fees shall be waived for dogs serving the blind or deaf,
or government-owned dogs used for law enforcement. All other licensing
provisions shall apply.
(Ordinance 07-521-10, § 16(G),
adopted 4/5/2007)
Upon receipt of the appropriate forms and payment of the scheduled
fee, the city clerk shall provide a license for dogs and cats vaccinated
by out-of-town veterinarians. In such case, said license will be valid
until the rabies vaccination is due again by state law.
(Ordinance 07-521-10, § 16(H),
adopted 4/5/2007)
It shall be unlawful for any person to have a dog or cat in
their care, custody or control, which does not have a current vaccination
tag and a license.
(Ordinance 07-521-10, § 16(I),
adopted 4/5/2007)
It shall be unlawful for any person to counterfeit a license
tag or use any counterfeit license tag upon a dog, except a tag adopted
and issued by the city.
(Ordinance 07-521-10, § 16(J),
adopted 4/5/2007)
It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully take from any
dog or cat a collar or vaccination tag.
(Ordinance 07-521-10, § 16(K),
adopted 4/5/2007)
