Ordinance 3197 - Laserfiche WebLink

• Section 3 : TAG AND COLLAR: Upon payment of the license fee , the Clerk shall issue to the owner a license certificate and a metallic tag for each dog to licensed. The shape of the tag shall be changed every year and shall have stamped thereon the year for which it was issued and the number corresponding with the number of the certificate. Every owner shall be rec'uired to provide each dog with a collar to which the license tag must be affixed, and shall see that the collar and tag are constantly worn. In case a dog tag is lost or destroyed, a duplicate will be issued by the Clerk upon presentation of a receipt showing the payment of the license fee for the current year, and the payment of a twenty-five (25¢) cent fee for such duplicate. Dog tags shall not be transferable from one dog to another, and no refunds shall be made on any dog license fee because of death of the dog or the owner' s leaving the City before expiration of the license period. Se ction 4: UNLICENSED DOGS AND CATS IMPOUNDED : It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog to keep, harbor or maintain any such dog unless licensed or registered as provided in this ordinance , and it shall be the duty of the pound master to impound all such dogs unlicensed found within the City of Everett. Section 5 : CONFINELENT OF CERTAIN DOGS: No dog of fierce , dangerous or vicious propensities, and no female dog in heat , and no dog which habitually runs after or barks at persons or vehicles on the public streets , whether licensed or not, shall be allowed to run at large or upon the premises of one other than the owner. If any such dog is found running at large in violation of this provision, it shall. be taken up and impounded and shall not be released except upon approval of the pound master after payment of the fees provided in Section 9; Provided, however, that, if any dangerous, fierce , or vicious dog so found at large cannot be safely taken up and impounded, such dog may be slain by any policeman or pound master or assistant. Section 6: BARKING DOGS A NUISANCE: It shall be un- lawful for any person to own or keep any dog which barks, whines or howls in such a manner as to disturb the peace and quiet of persons in the neighborhood. Upon the conviction of the owner, such dog shall be impounded and destroyed. Section 7: RUNNING AT LARGE PROHIBITED DURING CERTAIN PERIODS: No owner or keeper of any dog shall permit such dog to run at large if unlicensed, nor shall a dog be permitted to run at large at any time between the hours of sunsent and sunrise, whether licensed or unlicensed. cHA1 C '' e i.r AsH 4'4`) 4 J0P,' " ay Section $: IMPOUNDING: The pound master or assistant and every police officer is authorized to apprehend any dog found running at large contrary to the provisions of Sections 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, and to impound such dog in the City pound or other suitable place. The pound master or assistant, upon receiving any dog, shall make a complete registry entering the breed, color, and sex of such dog, whether licensed or not. If licensed, he shall enter the name and address of the owner and the number of the license tag. Licensed dogs shall be separated from unlicensed dogs. Section 9: NOTICE TO OWNER AND REDEMPTION: Not later than twenty-four hours after the impounding of any dog, the owner - 2 -