Altamonte Springs, Florida

Section 14. – Animal license tag required.

Every person owning, keeping, harboring or controlling any rabies-susceptible animal within Seminole County, or bringing any rabies-susceptible animal into Seminole County, shall within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this ordinance, or within thirty (30) days of bringing such animal into the county, register said rabies-susceptible animal with the animal welfare officer and obtain a license tag therefor. Said tag shall be worn by the rabies-susceptible animal at all times unless a licensed veterinarian or the animal welfare officer shall certify that the wearing of said tag is impossible, impractical or dangerous to the particular type of animal involved.

Section 17. – Cost of animal license tags.

License tags for rabies-susceptible animals shall be issued after payment of such license fee as shall be established by the board of county commissioners by duly adopted resolution. If the license is not secured within sixty (60) days after the animal first becomes subject to the licensing provisions or within sixty (60) days after the expiration date of the prior licensing period, a penalty fee of two dollars ($2.00) shall be added to the cost of the license. The fee for any license issued to the owner of a rabies-susceptible animal first becoming subject to the licensing provisions after March 31st of any calendar year shall be one-half of the full fee for that year. If a tag is lost or damaged, the owner may secure a duplicate by presenting a copy of the certificate of vaccination to the animal welfare officer and by making payment of such fee as shall be established by the board of county commissioners by duly adopted resolution. Effective October 1, 1975, the licensing fee for a sterilized or neutered cat or dog, whether male or female, shall be waived, provided the owner presents a certification of sterilization or neutering for the dog or cat; and, provided further, that tags shall still be required of such animals. For their services performed in connection with the issuance of animal license tags, licensed veterinarians may be permitted to retain such portion of the license tag charge as shall be established by the board of county commissioners by duly adopted resolution.