A. Every animal owner shall pay a license fee pursuant to Chapter 3.70 of this code, except dogs under the age of four months as provided for in Section 6.04.040.

B. The license fee shall be due and payable as soon as any dog subject to this chapter is brought into the city, or whenever any dog exempted under subsection A of this section reaches the age of four months, and the same shall be charged against and be payable by the animal owner. Such license fee shall be delinquent thirty days after due and payable, and a delinquency fee may be added to the license fee. Upon exhibition of the proper certificate of vaccination or a proper certificate of exemption from vaccination, and payment of the license fee, there shall be delivered to the person making such payment a metal dog license tag, with a number stamped thereon, which dog tag shall be securely fastened to a collar or harness, which must be worn at all times by the dog for which the tag was issued.

C. If any dog is found in or upon any place in the city without having an official tag attached to his collar or harness as required by this chapter, such dog shall be presumed not to have been vaccinated or licensed as required by this chapter.

D. Whenever a dog tag issued for the current calendar year has been lost or misplaced, such animal owner may, upon the payment of a replacement fee purchase a duplicate tag for the remaining portion of the period for which the original tag was issued. (Ord. 5146 § 1, 2023; Ord. 3940 § 1, 1999; Ord. 2810 § 1, 1983; Ord. 2670 § 1, 1981; prior code § 9.08.050)