§ 14-58. Issuance of permits; additional requirements.

(a)

Application.

(1)

Information to be included. A person may register or apply for a permit with the city animal control agency. The applicant shall include, on the appropriate forms, the following information: his name, address, and phone number; the type of permit requested; the number and description of animals; proof of a valid rabies vaccination by a licensed veterinarian, if required by law; information regarding sterilization; and the appropriate registration or permit fee. Appropriate state and federal permit numbers must be provided in cases involving wildlife or federally protected animals, or any animal which requires any state or federal permit.

(2)

Compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws. All applicants shall comply with all other applicable federal, state and local laws, and the applicant shall not have been convicted of any cruelty to animal offense pursuant to the state code.

(3)

On-site inspection. Applicants for permits shall allow, upon reasonable notice, the city animal control agency to conduct on-site inspections prior to the issuance of any permit and/or at any time during the valid term of such permit.

(b)

Issuance or denial of permit; factors to be considered. The city or the animal control agency shall have the authority to issue or deny an application for registration and/or a permit. In determining whether to issue or deny an application for registration or a permit, the city or the animal control agency shall consider the following factors:

(1)

Whether the person has been convicted of cruelty to animals;

(2)

Whether the applicant has the proper facilities in place for a specific species as required by this law;

(3)

Whether the applicant has sufficient knowledge and proof of previous experience in handling and keeping such animal species; and

(4)

Whether the applicant has a history, documented by the animal control agency or the city's designated agent, of providing inadequate or improper care for such animals.

(c)

Length of validity. Registrations and permits, except dangerous animal/attack dog, shall be issued for a term of one year, effective for one year from the date of issue. They shall be purchased within 30 days of acquiring the animal. A performing animal license shall only be valid for 14 days.

(d)

Approval of application; issuance of permit and tag. Upon approval of an application for registration or a permit, the city animal control agency shall issue a pet registration or permit in written form which shall include the registration or permit number, the type of registration or permit, and any pertinent information. In addition, for each registered pet, the city animal control agency shall issue a durable tag stamped with the registration number and year of issuance for each said registration.

(e)

Animal control agency to keep records of registration number, etc. The city animal control agency shall maintain records with the identifying registration number, microchip number and permit number.

(f)

Fees. All fees shall be paid at the time of application and prior to the issuance of the permit or registration.

(g)

Registration, permit, etc., not transferable. No person shall use any registration, permit, license, or tag for any animal other than the animal for which it was issued.

(h)

Forged registration, permit, etc. It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, to cause to be manufactured, or to have in his possession or control a stolen, counterfeit, or forged animal registration, permit, license, tag, rabies or neutering certificate, or other form of licensing or documentation required by this section.

( Ord. No. 5485 , § 1(exh. A), 6-1-2015)