Section 7.02.020 Licensing of dogs and cats.

1. Every owner of a dog or cat over six months of age or a dog or cat under six months of age that is no longer with its dam shall procure a city dog or cat license for each calendar year from the department before the first day of March of the calendar year for which the license is in effect, or within sixty days after such a dog or cat reaches the age of six months of age, or if under six months of age and is no longer with its dam, or is brought into the city, or is newly acquired by its owner.

2. After March 1st of each license year, delinquent license fees in the amount of two dollars shall be assessed in addition to the annual license fee; after April 1st of each license year, delinquent license fees in the amount of four dollars shall be assessed in addition to the annual license fee; and after May 1st of each license year, delinquent license fees in the amount of six dollars shall be assessed in addition to the annual license fee. In those cases where, by reason of residence outside the corporate limits, age, or ownership, the dog or cat was not subject to licensing until after January 1st of the license year, the license fee shall become due and payable within sixty days after the date that such dog or cat first becomes subject to the terms of this chapter. Sixty days after said date, the owner shall pay a delinquent-license fee of two dollars in addition to the annual license fee. Ninety days after said date, the owner shall pay a delinquent-license fee of four dollars in addition to the annual license fee. After one hundred and twenty days from said date, the owner shall pay a delinquent-license fee of six dollars in addition to the annual license fee.

4. The annual license fee shall be ten dollars for each neutered dog or cat and thirty dollars for each unneutered dog and unneutered cat. In those cases where a dog or cat becomes subject to the terms of this chapter after July 1 of any license year, the fee shall be 1/2 of the annual license fee.

5. At the time of making application for said city license, the owner shall furnish to the city treasurer or his assistants a veterinarian's certificate showing that the dog or cat for which the license is sought has been vaccinated against rabies and that such vaccination has not expired. In order to take advantage of the lower rate for neutered animals, the owner shall, at the time application is made for a dog or cat license, present a certificate of neutering, signed by a veterinarian, containing a description of the animal, its call name, and date of neutering if known. Such certificates may be used in subsequent annual license applications. Upon payment of the license fee set forth above, the city treasurer or his assistants shall issue to the owner a license which shall contain the name of the owner, his place of residence, and a description of the dog or cat. The city treasurer or his assistants shall keep a duplicate of each license issued as a public record.

6. The owner of a dog or cat less than six months of age which is no longer with its dam, but which is too young to be immunized, shall be issued a temporary city license upon application to the city treasurer and payment of the regular fee. Such temporary license shall automatically expire seven months from the date of birth of the dog or cat unless the owner shall furnish a veterinarian's certificate showing that the dog or cat has been immunized. If such certificate is furnished prior to the time such dog or cat reaches seven months of age, the temporary license shall automatically become a regular annual license.

8. Owners wishing to support the dog park located at Bacon Creek Park may make a voluntary additional annual fee of ten dollars or more to be collected for each calendar year along with the annual license fee. Visitors to Sioux City or city owners wishing to support the dog park may make a voluntary one dollar daily fee or more to be collected at the dog park.