It is unlawful for any person to keep or maintain a dog over sixteen weeks of age within the city without obtaining and retaining a license as required by this chapter. The annual license fee shall become due and payable on January 1st of each year. A serially numbered metal license tag issued by the city shall be securely affixed to a collar and worn by the animal when away from the owner’s premises; provided, that dogs, while kept in a commercial kennel, pet shop, veterinary clinic, grooming parlor, or in the animal shelter designated as the custodian of animals impounded under this chapter, shall be exempt from this license requirement; provided, any person who newly acquires an unlicensed or licensed dog of licensing age, shall have thirty days within which to obtain the license required by this chapter. Such license is nontransferable. See special requirements for guard dogs. (Ord. 2955 Att. A, 2015)