§ 14-20. License for dogs and cats—Required; delinquent fee.

It shall be the duty of every person owning, keeping or harboring in the city any dog, cat or ferret over 120 days old to procure a license therefor from the commissioner of revenue or his designee. The receipt issued for the license shall constitute a certificate of registry and evidence of licensure for the keeping of such dog, cat or ferret within the city. The commissioner of revenue may delegate authority to the supervisor of animal health and public safety to enforce any section of this chapter requiring licensure. A late registration fee of as specified in section 14-52 will be assessed for any license not purchased within 60 days of the required date of licensure. No refund will be made for licenses for animals deceased or otherwise removed from the city during a period of licensure.

(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 6.18; Ord. No. 48707, 6-22-78; Ord. No. 53297, 10-22-81; Ord. No. 65201, 3-1-90; Ord. No. 951372, § 1, 11-9-95; Ord. No. 010616, § 1, 5-10-01; Ord. No. 020731, § 1, 7-18-02; Ord. No. 060086, § 1, 2-2-06)