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City of Centerville Animal Ordinance #24 - Updated 10 /27/99 which has not been vaccinated against distemper and rabies, as provided in this Ordinance. Vaccination shall be performed only by a doctor qualified to practice veterinary medicine in the state in which animal is vaccinated. A veterinarian who vaccinates an animal to be licensed in the City shall complete a certificate of vaccination. One copy shall be issued to the animal owner for affixing to the license application. (2) Upon payment of the license fee, City Staff shall issue to the owner a license certificate and metallic tag for each animal licensed. The tag shall have stamped on it the year for which it is issued and the number corresponding with the number on the certificate. Every owner shall be required to provide each animal with a collar to which the license tag must be affixed, and shall see that the collar and tag are worn. In case an animal tag is lost or destroyed, a duplicate shall be issued by the City. A charge shall be made for each duplicate tag. Animal tags shall not be transferable from one animal to another and no refunds shall be made on any animal license fee or tag because of death of an animal or the owner's leaving the City before the expiration of the license period. (3) The licensing provisions of this Subdivision shall not apply to animals whose owners are non - residents temporarily within the City, nor to animals brought into the City for the purpose of participating in any animal show, nor shall this provision apply to animals specifically trained for and actually providing assistance to the physically challenged. (4) Address Change. An applicant who has obtained a license shall notify the City of applicant's address change within corporate limits of the City within thirty (30) days of any address change. (5) Counterfeit Tags. No person shall counterfeit, attempt to counterfeit, or attach any counterfeit tag to any dog, cat and ferret in the City. Subd. 3 Pigeons. No person shall keep four (4) or more pigeons on a premises, without first obtaining a license as provided in this Section, and no person shall keep or harbor pigeons except in compliance with this Section. (1) As used in this Section the term "pigeon" includes any and all varieties of pigeons. The term "loft" includes any and all quarters in which pigeons are housed. (2) Application for a license to keep pigeons shall be made to City Staff on such forms as the City Staff may provide. The application shall be investigated by Page 4 of 16