4124.2. - ANNUAL.

The license fees provided for herein shall be paid annually in advance to the Poundmaster. A delinquency charge as set forth by Resolution of the City Council shall be assessed when the license fees provided for in this Chapter are not paid on or before the expiration date or the date the license is required to be obtained by the provisions of this Title.

(Amended by Ord. 1686 adopted 9-18-79; amended by Ord. 1932 adopted 3-19-91; amended by Ord. 2014 adopted 7-5-94)

Pursuant to Section 439.01 of the California Agricultural Code, the Poundmaster shall issue serially numbered metallic dog license tags stamped with the name of the City and shall collect for each such tag as set forth by Resolution of the City Council.

(Amended by Ord. 2014 adopted 7-5-94)

(a)

Every person owning or having custody or control of any dog over the age of four (4) months in the City not covered by the provisions of Section 4124.2.3 shall first obtain an annual license from the Poundmaster for each of such dogs and at the same time obtain a dog license tag, and for such license or licenses, shall pay a fee as set forth by Resolution of the City Council.

(b)

In addition to the Poundmaster, veterinary hospitals in Arcadia that are authorized by the City may issue dog licenses.

(Amended by Ord. 1434 adopted 7-6-71, effective 7-1-71; amended by Ord. 1519 adopted 11-5-74; amended by Ord. 1630 adopted 5/16/78; amended by Ord. 1727 adopted 8-4-81; amended by Ord. 1860 adopted 6-2-87; amended by Ord. 2014 adopted 7-5-94)

Every person owning or having custody or control of a dog over the age of four (4) months which has been honorably discharged from the armed forces of the United States, or a dog owned by a blind person who submits proof to the Poundmaster that such dog has been successfully trained to lead the blind person as a guide dog, shall procure a dog license tag and a license, which dog license tag and license shall be good while such dog is owned or harbored by the same person. No fee shall be charged for such license over and above the fee required for the dog license tag as set forth by Resolution of the City Council.

(Amended by Ord. 1187 adopted 2-5-63; amended by Ord. 2014 adopted 7-5-94)

The Poundmaster at his discretion may accept negotiable paper in the payment of any fee, deposit or charge required by this Title. The acceptance of negotiable paper constitutes a payment of the fee, deposit or charge when, but not before, the paper is duly paid. If any negotiable paper is not paid on due presentation for any reason, any record of the payment made on any official record because of its acceptance shall be canceled, and the payment, deposit or charge for which such negotiable paper was tendered shall be deemed not to have been paid, and the permit, tag or license, if any has been issued, shall be deemed not to have been issued. The person to whom any tag has been issued in such case shall return such tag to the Poundmaster. The Poundmaster shall make any memorandum necessary to enable him to make proper cancellation on its return without payment.

(a)

If a certificate from a licensed veterinarian is presented that the dog has been spayed or neutered, pursuant to Section 30804.5 of the Food and Agricultural Code, a person owning such dog shall obtain a dog license and tag and pay a fee as set forth by Resolution of the City Council.

(b)

A fee of one-half (1/2) the amount stated in Section 4124.2.2 shall be charged to persons presenting proof and qualifying for senior citizen status. For purposes of this Section, persons over sixty (60) years of age qualify for senior citizen status.

(Added by Ord. 1519 adopted 11-5-74; amended by Ord. 1630 adopted 5-16-78; amended by Ord. 1727 adopted 8-4-81; amended by Ord. 1860 adopted 6-2-87; amended by Ord. 2014 adopted 7-5-94)