§ 6-37. Application for license.

Any person who keeps or harbors any dog or cat within the city shall apply to the city clerk, or the clerk's designee, for a license for each such dog or cat. The city clerk may designate employees of the animal shelter to accept such applications. Such applications shall be submitted to the city clerk, or designee, on a form approved by the city clerk. Such applications shall be submitted to the city clerk, or designee, within 30 days after the person commences to keep or harbor the animal or within 30 days after the animal reaches four months in age, whichever is later. At the time such application is submitted, the applicant shall also provide the city with the following:

(1)

Proof that the animal has been vaccinated or inoculated with an anti-rabies vaccine showing the month and year when such vaccine will cease to be effective. Persons submitting applications to the animal shelter may comply with this provision by complying with section 6-55 of this Code.

(2)

The appropriate fee as established herein.

(Ord. No. 5068, § 1, 11-18-97; Ord. No. 6297, § 2, 10-1-02)