A. 
A dog owner or custodian, except a tourist or visitor who stays fewer than 30 days in the City of Santee, must apply for and obtain from the authorized agency a dog license for the dog after the dog is four months old. The owner or custodian must have a license for a dog by the time the dog is five months old or within 30 days after obtaining a dog four months or older or bringing a dog over four months old into the City of Santee. An attack dog, guard dog or sentry dog, however, must not work in the City of Santee unless the dog has a current dog license.
B. 
A dog which the authorized agency impounds pursuant to this code, or other applicable law, that does not have a valid dog license at the time scheduled for release, is presumed to be a dog which, prior to impounding, required an authorized agency issued dog license, regardless of the dog's age or the owner or custodian's place of residence.
C. 
If a dog owner or custodian presents a properly completed dog license application form to the authorized agency, including proof that a rabies vaccination will be valid throughout the license period, and pays the proper license fee and if applicable, a late fee, the authorized agency will issue a dog license and with the initial license, a license tag. The dog owner or custodian must retain the dog license for inspection by any person authorized to enforce this code.
D. 
A license is valid for a term not to exceed the maximum immunity duration period specified for the canine rabies vaccine approved by the California Department of Public Health and must be renewed prior to the expiration of the term by paying the current renewal fee.
E. 
A dog owner or custodian must securely affix the license tag to the collar or harness of the dog for which the license tag was issued and ensure that the dog wears the license tag at all times, except when the dog is being exhibited at a dog show.
F. 
No person may transfer or attach a license tag to a dog for which the license was not issued.
G. 
No person other than the dog owner, custodian, licensed veterinarian or person authorized by the authorized agency may remove a license tag from a collar or harness or remove the collar or harness bearing the tag from a dog.
H. 
Whenever a license tag is lost or damaged, the dog owner or custodian must immediately apply for and obtain a replacement license tag from the authorized agency and pay the prescribed fee for the replacement tag.
I. 
A person subject to subsection A must renew a dog license before it expires for as long as the person is the owner or custodian of the dog. If renewal is not required, the owner or custodian must notify the authorized agency within 30 days after the license expiration date of the reason why the license does not need to be renewed.
(Ord. 559 § 3, 2019)
The owner of a dog having a current license issued in the owner's name by another dog licensing agency may obtain a City dog license by paying the applicable transfer fee. The dog owner possessing a license from another licensing agency must obtain a dog license from the authorized agency within 30 days after bringing the dog into the City of Santee. The transferred license will only be valid for the period of time that the rabies vaccination for the dog is valid or the duration of the other jurisdiction's license, whichever is shorter.
(Ord. 559 § 3, 2019)
An owner of a dog required to be licensed under this code must notify the authorized agency within 30 days of any change of address. The authorized agency may presume an owner's last known address is valid and the authorized agency may serve any notice required by this code at the owner's last known address.
(Ord. 559 § 3, 2019)
A. 
A person who acquires a dog licensed by the authorized agency must, within 30 days of acquiring the dog, apply for and obtain a change of ownership from the authorized agency and pay the applicable fee.
B. 
A dog's owner or custodian or the parent or guardian of a minor who sells or transfers ownership or custody of a dog must inform the authorized agency of the name, address and telephone number of the new owner or custodian and the name and description of the dog within 30 days of sale or transfer.
(Ord. 559 § 3, 2019)