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(b) No person shall keep more than three dogs or cats over six months of age in a single residential unit in any area of the city which has been zoned either "A" or "B" residential. (c) It shall be unlawful for any owner to fail to provide animals with sufficient good and wholesome food and water, proper shelter and protection from weather, needed veterinary care and humane treatment. It shall be unlawful for any person to inhumanely beat, torment, overload, overwork, underfeed, abandon, or otherwise abuse any animal. SECTION 5.5 Licensing (a) Any person owning, keeping, harboring or having custody of any dog over the age of six (6) months within this municipality must obtain a license as herein provided. (b) Application for licenses shall be made to the Controller, or his designate, which shall include name and address of applicant, description of the dog, written proof of rabies vaccination, and the appropriate fee. (c) Licenses for the keeping of dogs shall be for a period of up to one year. (d) Upon acceptance of the license application and fee, the Controller shall issue an indentification tag (license) with an identifying number and the date of expiration. Tags should be designed so that they may be conveniently fastened or riveted to the dog's collar or harness. (e) Dogs must wear identification tags (licenses) at all times. (f) The Controller shall maintain a record.of the identify- ing numbers of all tags (licenses) issued and shall make this report available to the public. (g) Licenses shall be for a term of one year commencing on January 1st and expiring on December 31st of each year. The fee for licenses purchased after August lst of each year shall be one -half of the applicable fee. A license shall be issued after payment of the applicable fee: (1) for each unneutered male dog $5.00 (2) for each unspayed female dog $5.00 (3) for each neutered male dog $2.00 (4) for each spayed female dog $2.00 At the time during the year, if the dog becomes neutered or spayed, the Controller's Office will rebate the dif- ference upon written proof of neutering or spaying. (i) Any owner who fails to purchase a license(s) as re- quired by this ordinance shall pay an additional ten dollar ($10) charge which shall be added to the regular license fee, upon notice of violation of this e lletownerUmaay aaiso1De1ppun °shedvaoslprovoidoeS in1�eccriona5 -T5. (j) A replacement license may be obtained upon payment of a $2.00 replacement fee. -3-