8.07.040 Dog license—Fees.

The annual fee for licenses issued or renewed shall be as outlined in Section 6.150.030; provided, that:

(1)    If a certificate from a veterinarian, or if such is unavailable, a statement from the owner under oath, is presented certifying that the dog for which a license application is made is either a spayed female or a neutered male, the dog license fee shall be as outlined in Section 6.150.030.

(2)    A senior citizen who is over the age of sixty-five (65) may register not more than one (1) spayed female or neutered male dog per household at one-half (1/2) the fee otherwise applicable.

(3)    There shall be added to license fees any civil penalties assessed against the owners pursuant to Chapter 8.19 which are due and owing but not paid.

(4)    The board may provide for optional registration of dogs by veterinarians or other suitable parties, in which case an “agent’s fee” not to exceed five dollars ($5) may be added to the licensing fee.

(5)    No license fee shall be charged to an owner licensing a dog that is under the age of six (6) months. In such cases, the license shall be valid up to the time the dog becomes six (6) months of age. No certificate of rabies vaccination will be required for such early licensing.

(6)    License fees may be prepaid for a three (3) year period if such period coincides with the vaccination required by Section 8.07.030.

(7)    Licenses purchased online will incur transaction fees in addition to the dog licensing rates.

(8)    A late penalty of two dollars ($2) will be charged for all license applications not received by the county or designated licensing agent within a timely manner as provided for in this chapter. (Sec. 1 of Res. 1981-04-108; amended by Sec. 7 of Res. 1984-12-65; amended by Sec. 4 of Ord. 1985-12-06; amended by Sec. 2 of Ord. 1986-10-49; amended by Sec. 4 of Ord. 1987-11-37; amended by Sec. 7 of Ord. 1993-08-13A; amended by Sec. 2 of Ord. 1999-12-11; amended by Sec. 1 of Ord. 2003-10-03; amended by Sec. 1 (Att. A) of Ord. 2009-03-02; amended by Sec. 3 of Ord. 2011-04-06; amended by Sec. 11 of Ord. 2016-11-13)