Title 6 SANITATION AND HEALTH

Chapter 6.03 DOGS AND CATS

6.03.070 Issuance of license.

Upon payment of the license fee, presentation of a valid certificate of vaccination by a duly licensed doctor of veterinary medicine, and when required, presentation of a dangerous dog registration and a valid certificate of public liability insurance from an insurer licensed to practice in the State of California, the City Manager will issue a license stating the name and residence of the person to whom the license is issued, the amount paid, the date of issuance thereof, the date of expiration of the vaccination, the date of expiration of the dangerous dog registration, the date of expiration of the public liability insurance, and a description of the dog or cat for which the license is issued, together with the number of the metallic tag accompanying the same.

A. Owners of dangerous dogs shall notify the City Manager, in writing, of any changes of address within fourteen (14) days of the date of such change.

B. Notwithstanding subsection (A) above, the Manager, in the Manager's discretion, may refuse to issue or renew a license for a period of not more than two (2) years when such refusal is deemed reasonably necessary to protect public health, safety and property.