8.02.040 DOG AND CAT LICENSES (County Code § 6.04.040).

(a) Licensing requirements for dogs and cats shall be as follows:

(1) An annual license shall be obtained, and an annual license fee shall be paid by the Owner for every dog or cat over the age of three (3) months owned or kept in the City. Said annual license fee shall be first due when the animal reaches three (3) months of age or within 60 calendar days after the dog or cat is acquired, and due on the expiration date of the rabies vaccination and each year thereafter.

(2) New residents shall have sixty (60) calendar days in which to acquire such license.

(3) Persons renewing their license shall have thirty (30) days following their due date before being found delinquent and assessed a late penalty.

(4) The fee for such license shall be as set forth in Section 8.02.350. The fee paid for the licensing of altered dogs or cats shall be less than said license fee for unaltered dogs or cats upon presentation of the proper certification. The license fee paid by Persons over the age of 60 shall be at a discount.

(5) An Owner may obtain a three-year license for a cat or dog by submitting to the Licensing Program adequate proof of a three-year rabies vaccination of the animal to be licensed and payment of the applicable fees, as set forth in section 8.02.350.

(6) Any Person who fails to pay such license fee after said fee is due or said dog or cat is required to be licensed, in addition to paying any past due license fee(s), may also be required to pay a late fee in accordance with Section 8.02.350 or may receive an administrative citation.

(7) A license shall be obtained, but no license fee shall be payable, by the Owner of any dog being raised, trained or used as a Service Animal, or for dogs that have served as a member of the armed forces of the United States of America, or any dog used by a local law enforcement agency for the purposes of law enforcement.

(8) Animals with microchip implants or other permanent identification acceptable to the Animal Control Program are not exempt from the mandatory licensing requirements.

(b) The licensing provisions in this ordinance are not applicable to the following:

(1) Dogs or cats used for diagnostic purposes or research, the use having been approved by the California State Department of Health Services pursuant to Section 1666 of the Health and Safety Code.

(2) Dogs or cats used for teaching purposes in recognized educational institutions.

(3) Dogs or cats owned by veterinarians which are licensed by the State and kept on the premises used by said veterinarians in their practice.

(1) The Licensing Program shall procure and, when licensing fee is paid, issue a lifetime tag which shall bear the number of the license. A record shall be kept with the name of the Owner together with a description of the dog or cat for which the license is issued and the number of the license, and a tag shall be provided to such Person upon payment for such license as provided by this Chapter.

(2) Whenever a tag has been lost or stolen, the Owner of the animal may request a duplicate tag upon payment of the required fee.

(3) The Owner of a licensed dog or cat shall affix such tag to a suitable collar, which collar shall remain on the dog or cat at all times.

(4) When an animal has been designated as a Service Animal, the Owner may obtain a lifetime service tag and shall be required to follow the requirements in Section 8.02.030 (a). Said tag will replace a regular dog license.

(5) The Owner or operator of any kennel, animal breeding facility, pet shop, or any place or establishment where animals are sold, adopted, or given away shall keep a permanent record of the name, address, and phone number of the purchaser of any dog or cat, along with the breed, color, sex, and age of each animal sold, adopted, or given away and shall forward such information to Animal Control services within thirty (30) calendar days thereafter. An Animal Control Officer, County representative, or employee of the County's animal control contractor shall have the right to inspect such records during normal business hours, with forty-eight (48) hours prior notice to the Owner or operator.