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Subd 2 Vaccination Required. It shall be unlawful for any dog owner to keep or maintain any dog older than six (6) months of age, unless it has been vaccinated within the prior twenty-four months with an anti -rabies vaccine by a licensed veterinarian. No license shall be issued except upon compliance with this Section. Subd 3 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. The license fee for each dog must be submitted with the license application. The fee will be as set forth as follows: (1) Dog male or female, not neutered or spayed $10.00 (2) Dog male or female, neutered or spayed $ 5.00 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 $5.00 penalty will be applied. 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 of $1.00. 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 Tags. No person shall counterfeit, attempt to counterfeit, or attach any counterfeit tag to any dog in the City. G Transfer of Tags. No person shall transfer a dog tag from one dog to another. Page 5