Chapter 6.03
LICENSING OF DOGS AND CATS
Sections:
6.03.010 License required.
6.03.020 Purchase of license.
6.03.040 Late payment penalty.
6.03.050 License not transferable.
6.03.010 License required.
It is unlawful for any person to own, keep, or have control of a dog or cat over the age of eight weeks, whether confined or not, in the incorporated areas of the city of Edgewood without having a current license tag attached to the collar or harness which is worn by the dog or cat. Any dog or cat which is off the premises of its owner must have a current license, regardless of its age. If any dog or cat which is required to be licensed is found without a current license, it may be seized and impounded by the animal control agency or the police department; provided, such seizure and impoundment will not preclude the issuance of a civil infraction. Hunting dogs, during a controlled hunt, need not wear a license tag. No more than five dogs and/or cats may be individually licensed by a residence in the city of Edgewood. Dogs and cats are exempt from the above licensing provisions when they are in the custody of a recognized animal rescue group. In order to qualify as a recognized group, proof of registration with the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to IRC 501(c)(3) must be submitted to the city of Sumner by the group. (Ord. 05-261 § 1; Ord. 04-222 § 1).
6.03.020 Purchase of license.
All dog or cat licenses shall be obtained by paying the required license fee in the amounts and within the time limits as provided in this code to the city of Sumner. The license shall remain in force for a period of 12 months from the date of issuance, expiring on the last day of the twelfth month. There is no prorating of any license fee. Renewal licenses will retain the original expiration period whether renewed prior to, on, or after their respective renewal month. The applicant shall be furnished with such license and a metal tag; or in the case of a kennel license, the year of issuance and the words “city of Edgewood.” The tag shall be attached to a collar or harness which will be worn by the dog or cat at all times. The shape of the tag shall not be the same two consecutive years. (Ord. 05-261 § 1; Ord. 04-222 § 1).
6.03.040 Late payment penalty.
A. Any person who fails to obtain a license within 30 days after the license expiration date but before 60 days of the expiration date shall pay a penalty of $10.00 per license. Any person who fails to obtain a license within 60 days of the license expiration date shall pay a penalty of $20.00 per license.
B. No late payment penalty shall be charged on new license applications if:
1. The owner submits proof of purchase or acquisition of the animal within the preceding 30 days; or
2. The owner has moved into the city within the preceding 30 days; or
3. The animal is currently or has been within the preceding 30 days, under the age which requires a license; or
4. The owner purchases the license(s) voluntarily, prior to in-person or field contact by animal control personnel; or
5. The owner submits other proof deemed acceptable in the animal control authority's administrative policy. (Ord. 05-261 § 1; Ord. 04-222 § 1).
6.03.050 License not transferable.
Dog or cat licenses as provided for in this chapter shall be nontransferable. A person may use a license for another dog or cat that he or she owns, if the dog or cat for which it was issued is no longer owned by such person. It is unlawful for any person to give, sell, exchange, or otherwise transfer a dog or cat license to another person, even if it is to be used for the same dog or cat for which it was originally issued. (Ord. 05-261 § 1; Ord. 04-222 § 1).