Section 6-2-1 Licenses and Tags
A. All dogs kept, harbored or maintained in the Town must be licensed and registered. Dog licenses shall be issued by the Town of Clarkdale, or by an authorized representative. License fees are established by resolution of the Council and expire on the last day of December of each year. All dogs shall be licensed:
1. Upon the earliest age a veterinarian will administer a vaccination;
2. Within thirty (30) days of first possession;
3. Within thirty (30) days of residence.
B. The license payment shall be deemed delinquent as of January 31st and a penalty in an amount established by resolution of the Council shall be added to the license fee.
C. An assistance dog belonging to a person with a disability, certified by any bona fide nonprofit organization, or belonging to any bona fide nonprofit organization which is in the business of breeding, raising, or training assistance dogs, may be licensed without payment of a fee.
D. Each dog licensed under the terms of this article shall receive, at the time of licensing, a tag which shall be inscribed with the name of the Town, the number of the license and the year in which it expires. The tag shall be attached to a collar which shall be worn by the dog at all times except as otherwise provided in this article. Whenever a dog tag is lost, a duplicate tag shall be issued upon application by the owner and payment of fee in an amount established by resolution of the Council, to the Town of Clarkdale or an authorized agent.
E. It is unlawful for any person to counterfeit or attempt to counterfeit an official dog tag or remove such tag from any dog for the purpose of willful and malicious mischief or place a dog tag upon a dog unless the tag was issued to that dog.
F. Whenever the ownership of a dog has been changed, the new owner must secure a transfer of license to such owner within thirty (30) days. A transfer fee in an amount established by resolution of the Council shall be charged to transfer any license.
G. While being used for hunting, being exhibited at American Kennel Club approved shows, engaging in races approved by the Arizona Racing Commission, or being transported to and from such events, dogs need not wear a collar with a valid license attached; provided, that they are properly vaccinated and licensed.
H. An Enforcement Officer may apprehend and impound any dog found without a current valid dog tag. [Ordinance #315, 2008; prior code § 6-2-1.]