King City Municipal Code Ch. 9.04 Dog Vaccination—licenses

It is unlawful for any person to own, harbor or keep any dog over the age of three months within the city limits unless such dog has, within twenty-four months next preceding, been vaccinated with an anti-rabies vaccine of a type approved by the director of public health for Monterey County, and has attached to its neck or leg, a substantial collar on which is fastened a metallic tag, issued by the authority of the city, as is provided in this title, which tag is for the purpose of identifying such dog and designating the owner thereof.

(Ord. 246 § 1, 1956)

It is the duty of the city clerk annually to procure and issue upon proper application being made, serial numbered metallic license tags, stamped with the name of the city and the year of issuance, which shall be issued to owners of dogs who make application for the same. Each application shall state the age, sex, color and breed of the dogs for which the license is desired and the address of the owners. Each application shall be accompanied by written evidence that the dog has been vaccinated within the previous twenty-four months with a canine anti-rabies vaccine approved by the director of public health for Monterey County. The city clerk shall endorse upon the application the number of the license tag issued upon such application, and all applications so endorsed shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk, open to public inspection.

(Ord. 246 § 2, 1956)

(a) License fees and charges shall be imposed by the city and shall be in the amount prescribed by the city, and from time to time may be amended, by resolution of the city council in accordance with the terms and conditions of the city.

(Ord. 359 § 1, 1973; Ord. 670, 2007)

(a) Any person owning or having custody or control of any dog or dogs in the incorporated territory of the city shall pay for the privilege of keeping such dog or dogs within the city, the fees set forth in Section 9.04.030, which license fees shall be for each calendar year, or part thereof.

(b) Spayed/Unspayed Female and/or Neutered/Unneutered Male. Every person owning or having charge, care or control over a spayed female or neutered male dog of the age of four months or over shall pay an annual license fee in an amount to be determined from time to time by resolution of the city council, to be paid each calendar year, inclusive, of each year, or within thirty days after the owner of the dog establishes residence in the city, or within thirty days after the dog reaches the age of four months.

(c) Penalty Imposed for Failure to Pay Fees. If the license fees provided for by resolution of the city council are not paid each calendar year, inclusive, or within thirty days after the owner establishes residence within the city, or within thirty days after the dog reaches the age of four months, a penalty equal to the amount of the applicable fee shall be imposed, which shall be in addition to the license fee for said dog.

(Ord. 246 § 4, 1956; Ord. 670, 2007)

No person shall fail or refuse to exhibit the registration of any dog required to be licensed by this chapter when required to do so by said animal services officer or any peace officer. A violation of this section is an infraction.

(Ord. 670, 2007)

(a) Nonresidents—Dog Shows or Exhibitions. Any dog owned by or in the charge or care of nonresident of the city traveling through the city or temporarily sojourning therein for a period not exceeding thirty days, not to any dog brought to the city exclusively for the purpose of entering the same in a dog show or dog exhibition, provided such dogs are not permitted to run at large.

(b) Dogs Licensed in County or Other Cities in County. Any dog owned by a person moving into the city, which dog has been currently licensed by the county of Monterey or any of the cities of Monterey County, during such time the person was a resident of the city or the county and having attached to its collar or harness a tag evidencing the existing unexpired license for such dog issued by the city or by the county, provided such dog has been vaccinated with a canine anti-rabies vaccine of a type approved by the state department of public health within the previous twenty-four months.

(c) Seeing eye dogs properly trained to assist people with vision impairments if such dogs are actually being used by people with vision impairments to assist them in moving from place to place.

(d) Hearing dogs properly trained to assist people with hearing impairments if such dogs are actually used by people with hearing impairments to aid them in responding to sounds.

(e) Dogs especially trained to assist officials of government agencies in the performance of their duties and which are owned by such agencies. Nothing in this section shall be construed as to exempt any dog from having a current rabies vaccination.

(Ord. 670, 2007)

The city manager is authorized to enter into any contracts necessary to perform the functions required of the city by this code.

(Ord. 246 § 5, 1956; Ord. 670, 2007)