§ 6-4.2. Issuance of registration.

(a)

Written application for a dog or cat registration and payment of the applicable registration fee shall be made to the animal services manager or registration authority designated by the city council. The application shall include:

(1)

The name, telephone number, and address of the applicant;

(2)

A description of the animal, including name, breed, color, gender, and age;

(3)

A currently valid rabies certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian showing that said dog or cat has been vaccinated within the preceding twelve (12) months for animals being registered for a twelve-month period or thirty-six (36) months for animals being registered for a thirty-six-month period;

(4)

For registration of an animal as a sterilized animal, a certificate by a veterinarian or other clear and convincing evidence that the animal has, in fact, been sterilized; and

(5)

For registration of a microchipped Animal, a certificate or other evidence establishing the animal's microchip identification number and Registration bank.

(b)

The registration fee shall be at an amount set by resolution of the city council.

(c)

No registration fee shall be required for the registration of:

(1)

A support dog which is professionally and specifically trained to assist a disabled owner;

(2)

A dog or cat which is owned by and residing with a person who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older;

(3)

A dog or cat which is owned by and residing with a person who provides proof of currently receiving Social Security disability income as a result of their own disability; and

(4)

A police service animal, as defined in Texas Penal Code, § 38.151.

(d)

Registration may be purchased which is effective for a period of twelve (12) months or thirty-six (36) months from the date of vaccination for rabies, by making application as provided herein, providing proof of rabies vaccine certification effective for the appropriate registration period, and payment of the appropriate fee.

(e)

Upon acceptance of the registration application, the animal services manager or registration authority shall issue the owner a registration tag stamped with an identifying number for the dog or cat and designating the effective period. The animal services manager shall also issue the owner a registration certificate which identifies the animal by age, gender, breed, color, name, and owner, the dates of issuance and expiration of the registration, and designating the effective period.

(f)

In the event a registration tag or registration certificate is lost, the owner may obtain a duplicate tag or certificate after paying the applicable fee.

(Ord. No. 8925, § 3, 3-13-08; Ord. No. 2008-8991, § 1, 9-18-08)