Costa Mesa. California

§ 3-102 Licenses; reduced fees.

(a) Every person who owns, possesses, keeps, or harbors a dog of whatever sex over the age of four months within the city shall pay to the city an annual license fee, to be set by a resolution of the city council, for each dog. Every such person whose dog has been spayed or neutered shall pay one-half (½) of the applicable license fee; provided, however, that said person can present a certificate of sterility issued by a licensed veterinarian.

(b) Any dog which cannot be spayed or neutered for health reasons shall, upon proof of this fact in writing from a licensed veterinarian, be required to pay one-half the applicable license fee.