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(1) It is unlawful for any person to own, keep or harbor a dog over the age of three (3) months within the limits of Provo City or the South Utah Valley Animal Services Special Service District (hereinafter “SUVASSSD”) without making application to the City, SUVASSSD, or their designated agents for that purpose and paying to the City, SUVASSSD or their designated agents an annual, biannual, or tri-annual licensing fee.

(2) The owner of any dog of licensing age shall make application for a permit and obtain a permit tag for such dog within ten (10) days after acquisition or age attainment.

(3) A late fee shall be imposed unless a new license is purchased prior to the expiration of the current license. Licenses for the following year may be purchased within ninety (90) days prior to the expiration date.

(4) All licenses and late fees shall be in the amounts established by the SUVASSSD Board of Directors.

(5) It shall be the duty of the animal control officer, City staff, SUVASSSD staff or their designated agents to license any dog on application of the owner or keeper and to issue a licensing receipt and metallic licensing tag on payment by the owner or keeper. Such licensing receipt and metallic licensing tag shall be valid and in force from the date issued until the expiration date.

(6) The provisions of this Section shall not apply to dogs whose owners are nonresidents temporarily within the City or SUVASSSD for thirty (30) days or less.

(Enacted 1987-44, Am 1987-47, Am 1992-11, Rep&ReEn 2005-56)