ARTICLE IV: LICENSING AND REGISTRATION Sec. 5-41 Sec. 5-41. Licenses generally.    a. Required. All dog owners, except tourists or visitors who stay less than one month in an area coming within the jurisdiction of this chapter shall apply for an obtain a separate dog license for each dog they won, possess, keep, or harbor, after it is four (4) months old. Each license shall be issued by Utah county, by duly authorized veterinarians, or by municipalities under contract with Utah County. All dog owners must possess such license at the time the dog is four (4) months old or one month after obtaining or bringing into an area coming within the jurisdiction of this chapter any dog over four (4) months of age. Dog owners shall renew the dog license before it becomes delinquent for as long as they own, possess, keep, or harbor, or otherwise have custody of the dog. If renewal is not required, dog owners shall within two (2) months after the expiration date advise the department of the reason therefor. Licenses not purchased or renewed within fifteen (15) days after expiration, of the date on which they become due, shall be considered delinquent and a late fee as determined by the board of commissioners shall be added to the cost of the new license. b. Presumption that license required. Any dog is legally impounded according to the provisions of this chapter shall be presumed to be a dog which, prior to impounding, required a license, regardless of such dog's actual age or owner's place of residence. c. Issuance. Upon presentation by the dog owner of a properly completed license application form including proof that the rabies vaccination will be valid throughout the license period, the proper license fee, and if applicable, a late or delinquent fee, the county shall issue a validated dog license. The dog owner shall retain the dog license for inspection by any person charged with the enforcement of this chapter. d. Validity; rabies vaccination prerequisite to issuance. Licenses shall be valid from the date issued until the expiration date. No dog shall be licensed without proof of approved rabies vaccination. No license may expire later than the expiration date of the rabies vaccination. An owner may purchase a license for twenty four (24) months depending upon the date and kind of vaccine used upon payment of the fee established by the board of commissioners. In the event the owner demonstrates proof of an unexpired rabies vaccination, the license fee shall be appropriately prorated. e. Lost or damaged tags to be worn; exception. Whenever a license tag is lost or damaged, the owner shall apply for and secure a replacement from the county upon payment of the prescribed fee. Each dog required to be licensed shall wear at all times the current license tag assigned to the dog; except:   1. when the dog is participating in any dog exhibition, field trial, or competition; or   2. When the dog is confined in a licensed kennel or veterinary hospital, in which case the license tag number shall be recorded and placed nearby so that it is readily identifiable with the dog with which it belongs; or if not licensed, that fact shall be clearly indicated on the facility's records. a license tag shall not be removed from any dog without the consent of the owner thereof. f. Duty of person issuing license. Each duly authorized person issuing a dog license for any dog shall complete the license in triplicate. He shall keep one copy, and shall give one copy to the owner of the licensed dog, which the owner shall retain in his possession. He shall file the other copy with the county on a monthly basis. g. Transfer license.   1. Owners of dogs having a current license issued by another dog licensing agency may upon proof of license issued by said agency by issued a county dog license upon payment of the applicable transfer fee. The rabies vaccination for any such dog must be valid for the duration of the license issued.   2. Whenever the ownership of a licensed dog changes, the new owner shall apply for and obtain a transfer license and pay the applicable fee.   3. The address of the owner is presumed to be the address where the dog is kept. Any change of address must be reported to the county within one month following such change.   4, Dog owners or the parent or guardian of minor children who sell or otherwise transfer the ownership or custody of a dog shall within one month thereafter inform the department of the name, address, and telephone number of the new owner and the name and description of the dog. If the ownership or custody of a vicious dog is transferred, the owner or the custody of a vicious dog is transferred, the owner or the parent or guardian of minor children shall, in addition, advise the new owner in writing of the details of the dog's record and provide the department with a copy thereof containing an acknowledgment by the new owner of his receipt of the original. (Ord. No. 1968-4, Sec. 1, 9-4-68)
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