Licensing requirements

A. No owner of a dog shall own, keep or harbor any dog within the City of Nowthen unless such dog is licensed as herein provided. Written application for such license shall be made at the City offices and shall state the name, address and phone number of the owner and the name, breed, color, age and sex of the dog. The license fee shall be paid at the time of making the application, and City staff shall deliver the original receipt to the applicant. B. The license fee shall be as set by the City Council by resolution from time to time. All licenses shall be valid for the same length of time as the rabies vaccination and must be renewed within thirty (30) days after the vaccination or a penalty, which shall be set by the City Council, will be assessed. There shall be no discount or prorating of license fees. C. In the event that the license tag issued for a dog shall be lost or stolen, the owner may obtain a duplicate tag from the City offices at a cost set forth in Section 1-2- 2 of the City Code. D. No license shall be required for any dogs under the age of six (6) months. E. Any owner, upon first becoming a resident of the City of Nowthen, shall be allowed thirty (30) days from such time within which to obtain a dog license. Any owner having a valid dog license from another municipality shall secure, within thirty (30) days after becoming a resident of the City of Nowthen, a City of Nowthen dog license for which the owner shall pay the license fee as set by the City Council. F. If there is change of ownership of a dog, the new owner, must apply within thirty (30) days for a new license and pay the fee as set by the City Council. G. No license shall be granted for a dog not currently vaccinated against rabies. The applicant for a dog license must present a certificate of vaccination from a licensed veterinarian. (Ord. #15, adopted July 12, 2011)