Chapter 6.15
VACCINATION AND LICENSING OF DOGS
Sections:
6.15.010 Vaccination required.
6.15.020 Type of vaccinations.
6.15.030 Vaccination certificate.
6.15.040 License required – Classification.
6.15.050 Vaccination certificate prerequisite to license.
6.15.060 Vaccination outside the state.
6.15.070 License fees – Delinquency penalties.
6.15.080 Issuance, contents of dog license tag.
6.15.090 Tag required, exceptions, classification.
6.15.100 Transfer of license – Fee – Classification.
6.15.110 Counterfeiting or transferring of tags prohibited – Classification.
6.15.010 Vaccination required.
A. It shall be unlawful to own, keep, possess, harbor or maintain a dog over the age of three months in the town unless it is vaccinated in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
B. Any person who fails to comply with this section is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor. [Ord. 2017-123 § 1.]
6.15.020 Type of vaccinations.
The type or types of anti-rabies vaccination that may be used for the vaccination of dogs, the period of time between vaccination and revaccination, and the dosage and method of administration of the vaccine shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations designated by the state veterinarian. [Ord. 2017-123 § 1.]
6.15.030 Vaccination certificate.
The person causing a dog to be vaccinated shall demand and be given an official certificate of vaccination that includes the owner’s name and address, a brief description of the dog, the date and type of vaccination, the manufacturer and serial number of the vaccine used, and the date the dog is due for revaccination. [Ord. 2017-123 § 1.]
6.15.040 License required – Classification.
A. It shall be unlawful to own, keep, possess, harbor, or maintain a dog over the age of three months in the town for more than 30 days without having the dog licensed in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
B. Any person who fails to comply with this section is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor. [Ord. 2017-123 § 1.]
6.15.050 Vaccination certificate prerequisite to license.
No license shall be issued for any dog until the owner has presented a vaccination certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian containing the information required by this chapter. [Ord. 2017-123 § 1.]
6.15.060 Vaccination outside the state.
A dog vaccinated in any other state prior to entry into the town may be licensed in the town, provided that, at the time of licensing, the dog’s owner presents a vaccination certificate signed by a duly licensed veterinarian and the certificate contains the information required by this chapter. [Ord. 2017-123 § 1.]
6.15.070 License fees – Delinquency penalties.
A. No dog license shall be issued by the town enforcement agent, or approved service provider, until the payment of a license fee has been made. License fees are as set forth in Chapter 3.10 STC.
B. The annual license fee for any dog declared vicious or dangerous pursuant to this title shall be as set forth in Chapter 3.10 STC.
C. A late penalty as set forth in Chapter 3.10 STC will be charged on payments made after 30 days from the expiration date of the license. If the license is obtained one year or later from the date on which the dog is required to be licensed, an additional penalty fee as set forth in Chapter 3.10 STC shall be paid.
D. Owners of altered dogs wanting to pay lower license fees shall be required to sign an affidavit or present to the town enforcement agent a certificate from a licensed veterinarian stating that a dog has been altered.
E. A guide dog belonging to a blind person who is a resident within the town, or a dog certified, in writing, as being trained to the standards of a service animal by a nationally recognized service dog training agency, belonging to a resident within the town shall be licensed pursuant to this chapter without payment of a fee. [Ord. 2017-123 § 1.]
6.15.080 Issuance, contents of dog license tag.
The town enforcement agent, or approved service provider, shall issue or cause to be issued a durable dog license tag, imprinted with the license number, to the owner of each dog licensed under this chapter. [Ord. 2017-123 § 1.]
6.15.090 Tag required, exceptions, classification.
A. The dog license tag shall be affixed to a collar provided by the dog’s owner and worn at all times by the dog.
B. Properly vaccinated and licensed dogs need not wear a collar with the license tag affixed in the following circumstances:
1. While exhibited at or transported to and from an American Kennel Club approved show;
2. While engaged in or transported to and from races approved by the Arizona Racing Commission; or
3. While acting as a police dog.
C. Failure to comply with this section is a civil infraction. [Ord. 2017-123 § 1.]
6.15.100 Transfer of license – Fee – Classification.
A. Whenever the ownership of a dog changes, the new owner shall secure a transfer of the dog’s license.
B. The releasing owner shall provide the new owner’s name, address and phone number and the dog’s age, sex and license number to the town enforcement agent or approved service provider within 10 days of transfer.
C. A transfer fee in an amount as set forth in Chapter 3.10 STC shall be charged to transfer any license.
D. Failure to comply with this section is a civil infraction. [Ord. 2017-123 § 1.]
6.15.110 Counterfeiting or transferring of tags prohibited – Classification.
A. It shall be unlawful to counterfeit or attempt to counterfeit an official dog license tag, or to remove a dog’s license tag and place it on another dog.
B. Violation of this section is a class 2 misdemeanor. [Ord. 2017-123 § 1.]