20.11.04 LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
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1. Licensure and Registration: It is unlawful for any person to keep, harbor or maintain any dog unless such a dog is registered and licensed in the manner herein provided.
1. Application:
1. Application for registration and licensing shall be made to the Town. The owner shall state at the time of application his name and address, the name, sex, breed and color of each dog owned or kept by him. The owner shall also provide proof of the animal’s current rabies vaccination and of the animal’s reproductive status at time of application.
2. The owner of any newly acquired dog shall make an application for registration and license within thirty (30) days after such acquisition.
2. Fees: All fees for dog licensure are payable to the Town prior to the issuance of a license. All fees shall be established by resolution of the Town Council.
3. Renewal: Licenses are to be renewed upon expiration.
4. Issuance of tag: Upon payment of the license fee, the Town shall issue to the owner, a license receipt and a numbered metallic tag for each dog so licensed. The number shall be recorded for the purpose of animal identification. The owner shall provide each dog a collar to which the license tag shall be affixed and shall assure that the collar and tag are constantly worn by the dog.
5. Duplicate Tag: In the event a dog tag is lost or destroyed, a duplicate tag will be issued by the Town upon presentation of a receipt showing the payment of the license fee and upon payment of the replacement tag fee.
6. Tag Not Transferable: Dog Tags shall not be transferable from one dog to another dog.
2. Kennel Regulation: Anyone owning, keeping, harboring or maintaining three (3) or more dogs, or puppies over six (6) months of age, for whatever purpose, shall be considered operating a kennel and the following regulations will apply:
1. Each kennel must have a current valid kennel license and a current valid business license in those areas which require a business license in addition to a kennel license. Such licenses are required to be displayed and readily available for inspection by any authorized person.
2. The kennel shall maintain a dog run consisting of an area with a minimum of 216 square feet, with an additional seventy-two (72) square feet for each dog beyond three (3) dogs in the kennel.
3. Each dog run must be fenced and must have a shelter to protect the animal for the elements.
4. The kennel and dog run must be at least twenty (20) feet from the property line.
5. Inspection and approval by the Animal Control Officer shall be required before a kennel license will be issued.
6. Anyone operating a dog kennel shall be required to pay an annual kennel license fee, which shall be in addition to the fees established for the licensing of dogs. All fees shall be established by resolution of the Town Council.
3. Licensing Exceptions:
1. Temporary Residents: The provisions of this section shall not be intended to apply to dogs whose owners are non-residents temporarily within the Town nor to dogs brought to the Town for the purpose of participating in any dog show or to board in any kennel for no longer than three (3) months.
2. Guide Dogs and Service Dogs: Dogs used as guide or service shall be licensed and registered as other dogs hereinabove provided; except that the owner or keeper of such a dog shall not be required to pay any fee therefor.