Division 2 — LICENSE

(a)

Every person owning or harboring a dog within the city shall pay an annual license fee in an amount established by resolution of the city council.

(b)

A penalty, in an amount established by resolution of the city council, shall be added to any license fee that is late in being paid. Payment of a license fee is considered late if received by the city 30 or more days from the date the payment of the fee is due.

(c)

Multiple-year licenses may be purchased if the rabies vaccination is valid for more than the current license year; provided that the period covered by the multiple-year license shall not exceed the valid term of the rabies vaccination.

(d)

A replacement dog tag may be issued for a fee in an amount established by resolution of the city council.

(e)

A transfer in ownership of a dog tag for a specific dog may be made for a fee in an amount established by resolution of the city council.

(Code 1968, § 5-8; Ord. No. 1041, § 1(5-8), 12-3-91; Ord. No. 1392, § 1, 1-21-03)

State Law reference— Authority of city to require dog licenses, Government Code § 38792.

It shall be the duty of every person owning or harboring a dog in the city to apply to the city manager, designated agency, or other duly authorized persons on or before the expiration of their current license or the anniversary of the rabies vaccination of the dog to be licensed if no prior license exists. Pro rata license fees will be charged to ensure that the annual license renewal date coincides with the rabies vaccination date.

(Code 1968, § 5-9; Ord. No. 1041, § 1(5-9), 12-3-91)

The city manager, other duly authorized persons, or the designated agency shall require the owner or harborer of a dog to present a vaccination certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian showing vaccination for rabies before issuing the license provided for in this division. No license shall be issued for any dog if it is anticipated or determined from the date such dog was vaccinated that the effectiveness of the vaccination shall expire 60 days or more before the date for renewal of the annual license. In such case, revaccination of such dog shall be required before a license shall be issued. The type of vaccine used in vaccinating any dog shall be indicated on the vaccination certificate issued by the licensed veterinarian, i.e., whether killed rabies vaccine with a considered effective immunity of one year or rabies vaccine modified virus avianized with a considered effective immunity of two years. If the type of vaccine is not indicated on the certificate of vaccination, then it shall be considered that killed rabies vaccine with a one-year immunity was used, and revaccination shall be required before a license can be issued, in accordance with the 60-day expiration period provided for in this section.

(Code 1968, § 5-10; Ord. No. 1041, § 1(5-10), 12-3-91)

The city manager, other duly authorized persons or the designated agency shall, when any payment for a license is made and application made for a license as provided in this division, issue to such person a receipt for the license tax so paid and issue a metal or plastic tag which shall be numbered. The designated agency shall thereupon enter the name of the person owning, keeping or harboring such dog, whether the dog is male, female, spay or neuter, and the date on which the license tax is paid and the tag issued. All monies received by the designated agency or other duly authorized person on account of such license tax shall be paid into the general fund of the city.

(Code 1968, § 5-11; Ord. No. 1041, § 1(5-11), 12-3-91)

It shall be the duty of every person owning or harboring a dog within the city to place and maintain a collar upon the neck of each and every such dog and to attach thereto the metal or plastic tag secured from the city manager, other duly authorized persons or the designated agency.

(Code 1968, § 5-12; Ord. No. 1041, § 1(5-12), 12-3-91)

Licenses issued under the provisions of this division shall be renewed as required, as long as the dog is maintained within the city limits.

(Code 1968, § 5-13; Ord. No. 1041, § 1(5-13), 12-3-91)

(a)

For the purpose of this section, a kennel shall be defined as any building, structure, enclosure or premises whereupon four or more dogs are kept or maintained for any commercial or veterinary purpose, including places where dogs are boarded, kept for sale, training or hire.

(b)

All dogs four months of age or over in a kennel shall be vaccinated and licensed as required in sections 4-98 and 4-99. A fee of $30.00 annually shall be charged for licensing any number of dogs over three but less than 11; $50.00 annually for licensing dogs numbering up to 20; and $75.00 annually for any number of dogs in excess of 20.

(c)

Housing facilities for animals shall be structurally sound and shall be maintained in good repair to protect animals from injury and to restrict the entrance of other animals.

(d)

All animals and all animal buildings or enclosures shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.

(e)

All animals shall be supplied with sufficient good, wholesome food and water as often as the feeding habits of the respective animals require.

(f)

Animal buildings and enclosures shall be so constructed and maintained as to prevent the escape of animals.

(g)

All reasonable precautions shall be taken to protect the public from the animals and animals from the public.

(h)

Every building or enclosure wherein animals are maintained shall be properly ventilated to prevent drafts and to remove odors. Heating and cooling shall be provided as required according to physical needs of the animals.

(i)

All animal rooms, cages and runs shall be of sufficient size to provide adequate and proper housing for animals kept therein.

(j)

All animal runs shall be of approved construction and shall be provided with adequate waste and manure disposal and for drainage into an approved sewer or individual sewer disposal installation.

(k)

All animals shall be taken to a licensed veterinarian for examination and treatment if so ordered by the animal control officer.

(l)

Every precaution shall be taken to avoid the production of nuisances and any hazard to the public health as a result of the presence of these wild or dangerous animals.

(m)

Every violation of applicable regulation shall be corrected within a reasonable time to be specified by the animal control officer.

(n)

Failure of the applicant for such license to comply with any of the conditions set out in this section shall be deemed just cause for the denial of any license, whether original or renewal.

(o)

It shall be unlawful to operate a kennel anywhere in the city, without a license.

(p)

Any person desiring a license to engage in the operating of a kennel shall make a written application for such license with the office of the city manager, other duly authorized persons or the designated agency.

(q)

The city manager, other duly authorized persons or the designated agency shall cause to be made an investigation of the premises of the applicant to determine that the provisions of this section have been met prior to granting or renewing any license.

(Code 1968, § 5-14; Ord. No. 1041, § 1(5-14), 12-3-91)

Any person other than the city manager, other duly authorized persons or the designated agency making, issuing, or offering for sale any tag or having in his possession with the purpose of selling such tag as for a genuine tag, as provided and authorized in this division, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Code 1968, § 5-15; Ord. No. 1041, § 1(5-15), 12-3-91)

Every dog thus owned or harbored or kept within the city on which a license tax has not been paid, as provided in this division, and which has not attached to its neck a tag, as provided in this division, is declared to be a public nuisance.

(Code 1968, § 5-16; Ord. No. 1041, § 1(5-16), 12-3-91)

Secs. 4-105—4-130. - Reserved.