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<br />City of Centerville Ord #24 <br />Effective: 10/27/99 <br /> <br />each animal with a collar to which the license tag must be affixed, and shall <br />see that the coUar and tag are worn. In case an animal tag is lost or destroyed, <br />a duplicate shall be issued by the City. A charge shall be made for each <br />duplicate tag. Animal tags shall not be transferable from one animal to <br />another and no refunds shall be made on any animal license fee or tag because <br />of death of an animal or the owner's leaving the City before the expiration of <br />the license period. <br /> <br />(3) The licensing provisions of this Subdivision shall not apply to animals <br />whose owners are non-residents temporarily within the City, nor to animals <br />brought into the City for the purpose of participating in any animal show, nor <br />shall this provision apply to animals specifically trained for and actually <br />providing assistance to the physically challenged. <br /> <br />(4) Address Change. An applicant who has obtained a license shall notifY the <br />City of applicants address change within corporate limits of the City within <br />thirty (30) days of any address change. <br /> <br />(5) Counterfeit Tags. No person shall counterfeit, attempt to counterfeit, or <br />attach any counterfeit tag to any dog, cat and ferret in the City. <br /> <br />Subd. 3 Pigeons. No person shall keep four (4) or more pigeons on a premises, without first <br />obtaining a license as provided in this Section, and no person shall keep or harbor pigeons except in <br />compliance with this Section. <br /> <br />(1) As used in this Section the term pigeon includes any and all varieties of <br />pigeons. The term loft includes any and all quarters in which pigeons are <br />housed. <br /> <br />(2) Application for a license to keep pigeons shall be made to City Staff on <br />such forms as the City Staff may provide. The application shall be <br />investigated by the administrative staff of the City to determine compliance <br />with the Ordinance of the City and shall then be referred to the City Council <br />which shall have the discretion to grant or deny the license. The Council shall <br />conduct a public hearing if needed. In making such determination, the <br />Council shall take into consideration, among other things, the following: the <br />adequacy of the housing for the pigeons; the methods to be used for sanitation <br />and to maintain quiet; and, any violations during the previous license period, if <br />applicable. The Council may also impose such conditions as it deems <br />necessary and appropriate to carry out the intent of this ordinance. <br /> <br />Page 4 of16 <br />