§ 416-6.002. Dog and cat licenses.

(a)

Every person owning, possessing, harboring, or having custody of any dog over four months old shall annually obtain a license and pay a license fee.

(b)

Every such person shall obtain a license within thirty days after a dog reaches the age of four months.

(c)

Every such person shall obtain a license within thirty days after acquiring a dog over four months old.

(d)

Any added late fee shall be charged for late licensing.

(e)

Any person may voluntarily license any domestic cat subject to proper application and payment of the required license fee.

(f)

Any person who transfers any licensed dog or cat to another person and any person who acquires a licensed dog or cat must give written notice of the name and address of the person to whom possession is transferred and of the person acquiring such animal, and the license tag number, to the animal services department within thirty days.

(g)

No person shall own, possess, harbor, or keep any dog over four months old without a license for which all fees have been paid; but this does not apply during the thirty-day grace period under subsections (b) and (c) of this section.

(Ord. 80-97 § 2).