Mendota Municipal Code Ch. 6.18 License Required

A. An owner of a dog shall secure a license for their dog within thirty (30) days after they acquire ownership of the dog. However, if a dog is less than four months of age when the owner acquires it, the owner shall secure a license for the dog within thirty (30) days after the dog reaches four months of age. Any person who enters the city intending to reside in the city beyond a period of thirty (30) days, and who has brought a dog with them from outside the city, shall secure a license for the dog within thirty (30) days after the dog first enters the city. Prior to issuing a license for a dog, the owner shall present for filing with an animal control officer, a certificate signed by a duly licensed veterinarian showing that the dog has been vaccinated against rabies and owner shall pay the annual city license fee.

B. The license shall be renewed on July 1 of each year thereafter; provided, however, if the license fee is not paid on or before September 31 of each year, there shall be a penalty due in addition to the regular license fee.

C. Provided further, that should the license fee not be paid before December 30 of each year, there shall be an increased penalty for the late payment in addition to the regular license fee.

D. The annual license fee and any penalties due shall be payable to and collected by the finance department. The license fee and penalties shall be set by resolution of the city council and shall be prorated the first year based on the remaining months in the calendar year. Any application received after June 1 shall be issued a license for the following year.

(Ord. No. 10-10, § 2, 1-11-2011)

Upon payment of the license fee and any penalties due, the poundmaster, their designee, or animal control officer shall issue to the person making the payment a license and a tag bearing the serial number and year for which the license is issued. The license tag must, in all cases and at all times, be fastened to a substantial collar worn around the neck of the dog for which it was issued. Whenever a tag issued for the then current year has been stolen or lost, the owner of the dog for which the tag was issued may, upon the payment of a fee in an amount which shall be set by resolution of the city council, obtain a replacement tag for the animal. Fees for replacement shall be evaluated on an annual basis and recommendations to the city council updating the fees upon the recommendation of the finance department.

(Ord. No. 10-10, § 2, 1-11-2011)