§ 4-22. License.

(a)

Required. It is unlawful for any person to keep any dog or cat, older than six (6) months of age, within the city without securing an annual license therefor from the city clerk or other person designated by the city council. The clerk or other designated person shall keep a record of all licenses issued and shall issue a metal tag for each license.

(b)

Application. Application for a dog or cat license shall be made upon a form supplied by the city. The form will require certification by a veterinarian duly licensed to practice veterinary medicine within the State of Minnesota, that the dog or cat for which application for license is being made, has been inoculated against rabies and distemper and whether the dog or cat has been sterilized.

(c)

Fee. The annual license fee shall be as determined by the council by resolution. Licenses shall expire on December 31 of each year. The license fee shall be higher for unsterilized dogs or cats than for sterilized dogs or cats.

(d)

Tag. The owner shall permanently affix the license to the collar of the dog or cat so licensed in such a manner that the tag may be easily seen. The owner shall be responsible for insuring that the tag is always worn by the dog or cat when it is outside of the home.

(e)

Transferability. Dog and cat licenses are not transferrable. The city clerk or other designated person shall not refund the license fee or any part thereof for any reason.

(f)

New residents. New residents shall have thirty (30) days to obtain a dog or cat license.

(Ord. No. 98-9, 10-19-98)