§ 26-823. False statements to secure license; penalty for failure to obtain license.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to make a false statement in order to secure a dog or cat or kennel license to which such person is not entitled. Upon conviction thereof, such person shall be fined not less than $15.00 nor more than $100.00.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person liable for the license tax levied by this article to fail, refuse or neglect to pay the license tax annually, or to fail, refuse or neglect to pay the license tax when otherwise required by Section 26-818. If an officer determines that a license has not been obtained, the officer shall then and there issue and serve a summons upon such owner to appear in court for violation of the license law. Such owner may in lieu of appearing in court on their turn date of such summons, within five working days of the date of receipt of such summons, pay a fine of $15.00 if such summons is for a first offense; and a fine of $25.00 if it is for a second offense or subsequent offense. Upon conviction of violating this subsection, such person shall be fined not less than $15.00 for the first offense and $25.00 for any subsequent offense and such person shall be required by the court or judge trying the case to obtain the proper license forthwith.

(c)

Failure to obtain a license is punishable as provided in Section 4-97.

(d)

Payment of the license tax subsequent to the issuance of a summons or warrant to appear before a court or judge for violation of this section shall not relieve such person from the penalty required to be imposed by this section.

(Code 1993, § 27-287; Code 2004, § 98-567; Ord. No. 2020-012, § 1, 1-27-2020 )

(Code 1993, § 27-287; Code 2004, § 98-567; Ord. No. 2020-012, § 1, 1-27-2020 )