Weed Municipal Code Ch. 6.08 Dog Licenses

A. All dogs more than four months old kept, harbored or maintained by their owners in the city shall be licensed and registered; and their owners are required to have them licensed and registered as provided in this chapter.

B. Dogs shall be registered with, and dog licenses shall be issued by the city clerk or other designated agency, on payment of a license fee of twelve dollars for each dog, except that the fee shall be six dollars for a dog if a certificate is presented from a licensed veterinarian that the dog has been altered. Said fee shall be for the period August 1st through July 31st of each year.

(Ord. 290-92 §1, 1992; Ord. 223-80 §1, 1981: Ord. 135-75 §9, 1975).

The license and registration provisions of this chapter shall not apply to dogs kept, harbored or maintained in the city by owners who are nonresidents temporarily within the city, if kept, harbored or maintained in the city only during such temporary sojourn of their owners, nor to dogs brought into the city for the purpose of participating in any dog show or exhibition.

(Ord. 135-75 §11, 1975).

A. Application for license and registration shall be made annually between August 1st and August 31st of each year, or within thirty-one days after the dog becomes subject to licensing and registration under this chapter, whichever event occurs first.

B. In the event application for license and registration is not made within the time provided in this section, the license fee shall be double that which is otherwise provided in Section 6.08.010.

(Ord. 135-75 §10, 1975).

A. Upon payment of the license fee, a metallic tag shall be issued to the owner for each dog so licensed. The tag shall have stamped thereon the year for which it is issued and a serial number providing traceability.

B. Every owner shall be required to provide each dog with a collar or harness to which the license tag must be affixed, and shall see that the collar or harness and tag are worn at all times except when the dog is in or upon the premises of the owner.

(Ord. 135-75 §12, 1975).

Dog tags shall not be transferable from one dog to another; and no refunds shall be made on any dog license fee because of death of the dog or the owner leaving the city or the removal of the dog from the city before expiration of the license period.

(Ord. 135-75 §14, 1975).

In case a dog tag is lost or destroyed, a duplicate will be issued upon presentation of a certificate showing the payment of the license fee for the current year, and the payment of a one-dollar fee for such duplicate.

(Ord. 223-80 §2, 1981: Ord. 135-75 §13, 1975).

It is the duty of the chief of police to demand of each and every person, firm or corporation who owns or harbors a dog, within the limits of the city, the payment of the dog tax. Upon the refusal of such person, firm or corporation to pay the same, or to produce the tag showing payment of such tax, the chief of police shall at once make a complaint before the city judge or other judge or justice having jurisdiction, obtain a warrant for the arrest of such person, the members of such firm or the officers of such corporation, and prosecute the case. A failure to have the dog tag for the current year, showing the payment of the tax, shall be taken as evidence of the failure to pay such tax.

(Ord. 135-75 §15, 1975).

The fees set by Section 6.08.010 may be changed by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 290-92 §3, 1992).