North Adams, Massachusetts

Sec. 27-2 Licensing of dogs.

Every dog six months old or over in the City of North Adams must be duly licensed.

The time between January 1 and the following December 31 shall be the license period, both dates inclusive. If a dog is moved into the City after January 1 the owner shall have 30 days to license such dog.

Such dogs shall have a current rabies vaccination at time of licensing. The owner of said dog(s) must provide either a veterinarian’s certification that such dog has been vaccinated in accordance with the provisions of section 145B, or has been certified exempt from such provisions as hereinafter provided, or a notarized letter from a veterinarian that a certification was issued or a metal rabies tag bearing an expiration date indicating that such certification is still in effect.

(a) The license fee for a dog that has not been spayed or neutered shall be $20.

(b) The license fee for a dog that has been spayed or neutered shall be $8. A registered veterinarian’s certification or reasonable facsimile of same as proof of spaying or neutering shall be presented at the time of licensing.