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FINAL DRAFT Lino Lakes Animal Ordinance 4. Tag Required. A person who owns, harbors or keeps a dog over six months old within the city must securely attach the City of Lino Lakes identification tag to the dog's collar so that it can be readily seen. The identification tag must be worn by the dog at all times when it is off the owner's or keeper's property. 5. Licensing/Vaccination Procedures. a) Application. Except as herein provided, within thirty (30) days of acquiring possession of a dog which has not been licensed by the City, or within thirty (30) days of moving to the City with a dog which has not previously been licensed by the City, the owner of the dog shall make application for a dog license. The application shall be on forms provided by the City. The applicant shall also provide proof of vaccination and spay or neuter to the City prior to the issuance of a license or renewal of a license. b) License Fee. License application must be accompanied by a non - refundable fee as established by City Council ordinance. c) Duration of License. All licenses are valid for the same length of time as the rabies vaccination and must be renewed within 30 days after the vaccination or a penalty will be applied in the amount set forth by City Council ordinance. d) Receipt and Tags. Upon completion of the application form, receipt of the license fee(s), and receipt of proof of vaccination and spay or neuter, if applicable, the City shall cause a license fee receipt to be issued to the applicant, along with a metallic tag. The applicant shall cause the tag to be affixed permanently by metal fastening device to the collar of the licensed dog in such a manner that the tag is easily observed. If a tag is lost, a duplicate may be issued by the City upon presentation of a receipt showing payment of the initial license fee and upon payment of an additional fee for each duplicate tag in the amount set forth by City Council ordinance. e) Change of Address. An applicant who has obtained a dog license shall notify the City of applicant's address change within corporate limits of the City within thirty (30) days of any address change. f) Counterfeit Certificate. A vaccination certificate is valid only for the dog and owner to which it was issued. A person must not use a rabies vaccination certificate for a different dog than the one for which it was issued. g) Counterfeit Tags. No person shall counterfeit, attempt to counterfeit, or attach any counterfeit tag to any dog in the City. h) Transfer of Tags. No person shall transfer a dog tag from one dog to another. i) Change of Ownership. If there is a change in ownership of the dog during the duration of the license, the new owner may have a current license changed to Amended Draft Jan. 2008 Page 6 of 19