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The Any tattooing shall be done by a veterinarian and shall <br /> be made by the use of permanent tattoo ink. The tattoo shall be <br /> not less than one (1) inch long and not less than one-quarter <br /> (1/4) inch high. The City Controller' s office or the City' s duly <br /> authorized third party shall issue to the owner or agent of said <br /> animal a licens-e or permit dangerous dog license in written form <br /> which includes the number of the license or permit, dangerous dog <br /> license type of license or permit, dangerous dog license date of <br /> issuance and date of expiration. <br /> , A durable tag stamped with the license or <br /> permit number and year of issuance shall be given along with a <br /> sign stating "Beware Dangerous Animal" which must be prominently <br /> and conspicuously displayed by the owner of said animal where <br /> said animal is harbored and clearly visible from the street or <br /> alley immediately adjacent thereto. <br /> As an alternative to the tattooing requirements described <br /> herein, the owner may elect to have the animal permanently <br /> identified by a microchip identification tag with such <br /> identification being done at the owner' s expense. <br /> (e) The City Controller' s office and/or the City' s duly <br /> authorized third party shall keep a permanent record of the name <br /> and address of the owner or agent of each uch animal licensed <br /> under this article and the number of ownership, name, breed, sex, <br /> color, and two (2) photographs of each such animal so licensed. <br /> The City Controller' s office and/or the City' s duly authorized <br /> third party shall furnish to any law enforcement agency a true <br /> copy of these records upon request . <br /> (f) The City Controller' s Office and/or the City' s duly <br /> authorized third party shall keep the licensing records for said <br /> animals licensed under this article separate from the records for <br /> all other breeds of animals . <br /> (g) All licenses issued under this article shall expire <br /> January thirty-first of each year. <br /> Sec. 5-28. Specific regulations. <br /> (a) Defacing tattoos. A person, corporation, club or <br /> organization shall not tattoo any number over or upon the number <br /> tattooed on an animal pursuant to this article so as to deface <br /> the number and prevent identification by the owner of the animal . <br /> fine of fifty dollars ($50 .00) . <br /> 23 <br />