Madison, Illinois

§ 97.20 DOGS.

(A)   Each owner of a dog more than six months of age on January 1 of any year, or six months of age within the license year, shall annually, or within 30 days from the date the dog becomes six months of age, pay a dog license tax and obtain a license for each dog from the City Comptroller.  The license year shall commence on January 1 and end on the following December 31.  The dog license tax, if paid on or before April 1, shall be $5 for each altered (spayed or neutered) dog and $10 for each unaltered dog.  An increased fee of $10 per altered dog license and $20 per unaltered dog license shall be paid by all persons purchasing dog licenses after April 1 or more than three months after the dog becomes six months of age.

(B)   Each applicant for a dog license shall present a valid certificate of vaccination and proof of alteration, if claimed, before a license is issued.

§ 97.21 CATS.

(A)   Each owner of a cat more than six months of age on January 1 of any year, or six months of age within the license year, shall annually, or within 30 days from the date the cat becomes six months of age pay a cat license tax and obtain a license for each cat from the City Comptroller.  The license year shall commence on January 1 and end on the following December 31.  The cat license tax, if paid on or before April 1, shall be $5 for each altered (spayed or neutered) cat and $10 for each unaltered cat.  An increased fee of $10 per altered cat license and $20 per unaltered cat license shall be paid by all persons purchasing cat licenses after April 1 or more than three months after the cat becomes six months of age.

(B)   Each applicant for a cat license shall present a valid certificate of vaccination and proof of alteration, if claimed, before being issued a license.