(Legislative History: Ordinance No. 88-021, 9/6/88; Ordinance No. 82-086, 11/15/82; Ordinance No. 87-024, 12/21/87)
(a) 
Every person within the area owning, possessing, controlling, harboring, or keeping any dog over four months of age shall procure from the Licensing Authority dog license tag for each dog, as long as ownership of the dog continues, or within 10 days after acquiring or bringing into the area any dog over the age of four months, and annually or triennially thereafter, so long as the ownership of the dog continues.
(b) 
Every person authorized by State law to administer an anti-rabies vaccination who offers that service within the area shall supply to the Licensing Authority on a weekly basis the name and address of the owner of each dog so vaccinated within the preceding week, the vaccination date and the expiration date of the certificate.
This article does not apply to dogs found within the area under any of the following conditions:
(a) 
When the dog is owned by, or in the care of, any person who is a non-resident or who is traveling through the area, or who is temporarily sojourning therein for a period of not exceeding 30 days, if the dog is not permitted to run at large.
(b) 
When the dog is brought into the area and kept therein for a period not exceeding 30 days, for the exclusive purpose of entering the dog in any bench show, dog exhibition, field trials, or competition, if the dog is not permitted to run at large.
(c) 
When the dog is brought or sent into the area for the exclusive purpose of receiving veterinary care in any dog hospital, if the dog is not permitted to run at large.
(d) 
When the dog has a valid license from either the County of Alameda or a City within the County of Alameda, it shall not be subject to the license requirement of this Article.
The license period of each dog license shall be either one or three years commencing on the first day of the month following the month of issuance of an anti-rabies vaccination certificate. The license fee shall be either one-twelfth (1/12) the annual license fee chargeable times the number of months remaining in the annual license period, or one-thirty-sixth (1/36) the triennial license fee chargeable times the number of months remaining in such license period.
The owner shall state at the time application is made, and upon standard printed form of application provided for such purpose, his or her name, address, telephone and the name, breed, and sex of the dog.
As a condition for the issuance of a license all applicants for such license shall procure and deliver to the Licensing Authority a certificate issued by a duly licensed Veterinarian certifying that the dog to be licensed has been administered an anti-rabies vaccination within 30 days prior to the issuance of said license, or has received anti-rabies vaccination sufficient to immunize said dog against rabies for the current license period.
The said Licensing Authority shall keep a record of the name of such owner or person making payment of said license fee and to whom a certificate and tag shall have been issued, and the number and date of such certificate and such tag. Such metal tag issued shall be securely fixed to a collar, harness, or other device to be worn at all times by the dog for whom the registration is issued.
No person shall fail or refuse to show to Director, Animal Control Attendant, Deputy Sheriffs or any Police Officer of the City of San Leandro the license certificate and the tag for any duly registered dog kept or remaining within any home or upon any enclosed premises under his or her immediate control.