9.44.570 Fee-Penalties-Waiver of penalties.
A. A license fee in the same amount as established by resolution of the city council for dog licenses shall be collected by the animal care services manager or other authorized city department, or by veterinarians or other persons as authorized by the city manager, from the owner of each swine, male or female, over the age of four months, located within the city.
The license period is three years.
A delinquency fee set by resolution of the city council shall be payable in addition to the license fee whenever a license is not renewed on or before the first business day after expiration.
Any person who acquires ownership, custody or control of any swine not currently licensed pursuant to provisions of this chapter shall be immediately liable for the payment of the license fee and shall be liable for a delinquency fee as set by the city council if the license is not obtained within thirty (30) days.
No license shall be issued for a current license period until such time as there is paid an amount equal to all delinquencies and fees outstanding for the prior license period in addition to the fee for the current period.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of this section, the animal care services manager is authorized to waive delinquency fees for up to one month per year, in order to encourage citizens with unlicensed swine to obtain licenses. The animal care services manager shall cause this licensing amnesty program to be publicized throughout the city. (Ord. 2010-021 § 12; Ord. 2000-017 § 4(a)(24); prior code § 6.10.131)
