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ARTICLE 2 - DOGS

11.0201 License Required
No dog shall be permitted to be in the city for 30 days or more or remain in the city without being licensed as herein after provided if over two (2) months of age. It shall be the duty of the owner or keeper of any dog kept within the city to have the dog inoculated against rabies and to license such dog. No license or renewal license shall be issued unless the dog has been inoculated against rabies and proof thereof is shown to the person issuing the license. At no time, may a combination of more than four (4) animals be kept at any one residence.

11.0202 Licensing Procedure and Terms
All dogs shall be registered as to sex, breed, color, name, and address of owner and name of animal. Licenses shall be issued by the city on an annual basis as hereinafter more fully provided. The person paying the license fee shall receive a receipt therefore and a metal tag or badge with which to mark the animal. It shall be the duty of the owner or keeper to cause such, license or badge to be securely attached around the animal's neck and kept there at all times during the license period.

11.0203 License Fee
The license fee shall be $6.00 annually for each neutered male dog and each spayed female dog; $12.00 for each female dog not spayed or un-neutered male. The owner of any altered animal shall present a letter or certificate signed by a veterinarian to the effect that such animal has been spayed or neutered. License fees may be pro-rated on a monthly basis and are non-refundable.

11.0204 Same: When Due and Payable
The License fees or renewal fees previously provided for shall become due and payable on the 1st day of April in each year and shall become delinquent on the 1st day of May in each year. If the fee is not paid before the first day of May a penalty of $ 25.00 shall be added to the license fee and the names of the owners of these animals will be listed in the minutes at the next meeting of the City Council.

11.0205 Dog Running At Large Prohibited
It shall be unlawful for the owner or keeper of any dog to permit the same to run at large within the city at any time. A dog shall not be considered running at large if attended and on a leash or when in the confines of the owner's or keeper's premises.

11.0206 Disposition of Unlawful Dogs
Any unlicensed dog or any dog running at large may be taken up by any police officer and impounded at the city dog pound, or such other place as may be designated by the governing body. The dog shall not be released to any person until such dog is licensed (if unlicensed), a fee of $ 25.00 is paid to the city for the taking of each animal, and all pound charges are paid directly to the facility where the animal is housed.

11.0207 Disposition of Unclaimed Dogs
The owner or keeper shall be notified of the taking of the dog. If the owner or keeper fails to pay the charges (including license if necessary) and claim the animal within three (3) days of notification, the animal may be destroyed. If the owner or keeper is unknown, the Chief of Police shall give public notice of the taking of the animal before it is destroyed or otherwise disposed of.

11.0208 Return to Owner if Known
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 11.0206, if a dog is found at large and it's owner can be identified and located; such dog need not be impounded but may, instead be taken to the owner. In such case the policeman or other officer may proceed against the owner or keeper for violation of this article.