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• (6) "Proper Enclosure" shall mean securely confined indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure suitable to prevent the animal from escaping and providing protection from the elements for the dog. A proper enclosure does not include a porch, patio, or any part of a house, garage or other structure that would allow the dog to exit of its own volition, or any house or structure in which windows are open or in which door or window screens are the only obstacles that prevent the dog from exiting. 6 -103 Licensing. All dogs kept, harbored, or maintained in the City of Coon Rapids shall be licensed and registered. Applications for licenses shall be made to the City Clerk upon forms provided by the Clerk. Said application shall require the owner, among other information required by the City Clerk, to supply the name, age, predominant breed, sex, color and markings of each dog sought to be licensed. In addition, when the applicant or owner has been convicted of violation of Sec. 6 -120 relative to the dog sought to be licensed, the application shall require proof of public liability insurance as set forth in City Code Section 6 -119. Upon submission of the application and a certificate evidencing compliance with the terms and provisions of City Code Section 6- 105, relating to vaccination for rabies, and upon payment of a fee of $8.00, the City Clerk shall issue a license, which license shall be effective until the next 31st day of December of an even numbered year. [Revised 11/27/90, Ordinance No. 1357] [Revised 12/6/94, Ordinance No. 1515] 6 -104 Tags. The license shall be in the form of an identification tag and shall be affixed by the owner to a collar to be worn by the dog. In case a tag is lost or destroyed, a duplicate will be issued by the City Clerk upon presentation of a receipt showing payment of the license fee for the current period and payment of $1 for such duplicate. Dog tags shall not be transferable from one dog to another and no refunds shall be made on any dog license fee because of death of the dog or the owners leaving the City prior to expiration of the license period. 6 -105 Rabies Vaccination. Every owner or keeper of a dog shall cause the same to be vaccinated by a licensed veterinary surgeon with anti - rabies vaccine at least once in every 24 -month period and prior to the time such dog shall reach the age of six (6) months. 6 -106 Running at Large. Every owner or keeper of a dog shall cause the same to be under the control of and in custody of a person of sufficient age to adequately control the dog at all times, while the dog is off the premises of the owner. "Control" and "custody" shall mean on a leash of not more than six (6) feet in length. It shall be lawful to have a dog in an automobile without a leash, but it must be on a leash if taken out of the vehicle. Violation of this section shall be a petit misdemeanor. 6 -107 Animal Control Officer. There is hereby established the position of Animal Control Officer. He shall be appointed by 6 -100 -2