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 Union Gap
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 6. ANIMALS
 Chapter 6.04. DOGS

  § 6.04.110. Licensing.  

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  • (a)

    Tags. The police department or other animal control agency designated by the city council shall issue animal licenses consisting of a metal tag with a number corresponding to the number of the application to the applicant. The applicant is required to cause the tag to be attached or fixed to the animal. The tag is not transferable. Absence of the license tag on a dog's collar shall be prima facie evidence that said dog has not been legally licensed.

    (b)

    Fees. The following fees shall be paid for licenses required under this chapter:

    (1)

    Spayed or neutered dogs with a veterinarian's certificate or a signed affidavit (lifetime tags issued): ten dollars ($10.00); provided, however, the fee for lifetime tags may be waived by the city if an owner of a dog has their animal spayed or neutered during spay/neuter promotional days designated by the animal control authority.

    (2)

    Unspayed or unneutered dogs (annual): thirty dollars ($30.00).

    (3)

    Licenses shall be valid from January 1st to the following December 31st. For other than first time owners of a specific dog, licenses purchased after April 30th of any year shall be subject to an additional fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each license.

    (c)

    Violation. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a civil infraction with a monetary fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) and the dog shall be subject to [confiscation]. Any person who receives two infractions for violations of this section within one year and who subsequently violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and confinement not to exceed ninety (90) days, together with confiscation of the dog.

    (d)

    Redemption. Prior to redemption or release from any animal shelter, any dog must be licensed by the city, and a computer chip shall be installed in the dog which enables future identification of the dog. All shelter, licensing, chip, and associated fees shall be paid prior to release of the dog.

    (Ord. 2559 § 3, 2008; Ord. 2442 (part), 2004)

( Ord. No. 2847 , § 1, 1-27-14)