§ 6-58. Duration; transfer of license.

(a)

A continuous term license shall expire upon the first occurrence of any of the following events:

(1)

Any lapse of the rabies vaccination for the animal;

(2)

The death of the animal;

(3)

Upon the thirtieth day next following any change of ownership of the animal, unless the license has been amended by such date; or

(4)

Upon the thirtieth day next following any change of the address of the animal's owner unless the license has been amended by such date.

(b)

An annual term license shall expire upon the first occurrence of any of the following events:

(1)

The expiration of three (3) years from the date of the rabies vaccination which was evidenced by the rabies vaccination certificate furnished to obtain the license;

(2)

The death of the animal;

(3)

Upon the thirtieth day next following any change of ownership of the animal, unless the license has been amended by such date; or

(4)

Upon the thirtieth day next following any change of the address of the animal's owner unless the license has been amended by such date.

(c)

In the event of a change of ownership of the licensed animal or in the event of a change of address of the licensed animal's owner, then the department may cause the license to be amended to reflect such change of owner or address, provided that an application for amendment is received by the department within the thirty-day period next following the date of the change. The department may promulgate forms and administrative rules as required for the orderly administration of license amendments and applications therefore. A copy of the administrative rules shall be maintained for public inspection in the offices of the department and the city secretary. No fee shall be imposed for an amendment.

(d)

An expired license is of no force and effect. A new license must be obtained on or before expiration if the animal remains subject to licensing by the city hereunder.

(Ord. No. 528-8, § 1, 11-11-13)