§ 3-4. Fees; term of permit.

(a)

[ Schedule. ] Upon a showing by an applicant that the applicant has met all requirements of this law for a permit, that the applicant is prepared to comply with such regulations, and the showing of a certificate of rabies vaccination by a licensed veterinarian for each animal owned, a permit shall be issued following payment of the applicable fee as follows (The owner must present a written statement from the veterinarian as to whether the animal has been spayed or neutered.):

Each neutered male dog or female spayed dog ..... $ 5.00

Each neutered male cat or female spayed cat ..... 5.00

Each unspayed female dog or unneutered male dog ..... 10.00

Each unspayed female cat or unneutered male cat ..... 10.00

Any kennel or pet shop covering all animals kept during the year ..... 25.00

Any commercial zoo, animal act, or similar place or exhibition of animals, covering all animals kept ..... 25.00

Any riding stables, covering all horses kept ..... 25.00

Any abattoir, stockyard, hatchery, livestock auction, or other place where livestock or poultry are regularly bred, kept, offered for sale, or slaughtered for commercial purposes, covering all animals during the year ..... 25.00

Any humane society or veterinary hospital ..... 0.00

Hobby breeder ..... 25.00

Obedience schools ..... 25.00

Any person not paying the fee by August 1 of each year will be assessed a fine of two dollars ($2.00) for each animal that has a delinquent permit or license.

(b)

Disposition of fees.

(1)

All impoundment fees will be retained by the humane shelter.

(2)

All fees concerning females at large will be retained by the humane shelter.

(c)

Permit term. A permit, if not revoked, shall be valid until December 31 immediately following the issue date. A new permit shall be obtained each year by each owner and a fee paid commencing January of each subsequent year.

(Ord. No. A-112a, Art. I, § 4, 7-24-95; Ord. No. A-154, 11-9-98)