Federal Heights, Colorado

Sec. 6-21. – Required.

The owner of any dog or cat over the age of six months shall obtain an annual license for such animal from the city clerk within 30 days after the owner establishes a domicile in the city, takes possession of the animal, or the animal attains the age of six months, whichever occurs last. As used within this article, the city clerk shall also include those employees authorized by the city manager or the manager’s designee to perform the duties set forth in this article.

Sec. 6-23. – Fees.

An animal owner shall pay an annual license fee. Such fee shall be reduced for any animal owner who presents written proof from a veterinarian that such animal has been spayed or neutered. All fees shall be set by resolution in accordance with section 1-16.

Sec. 6-82. – Mandatory penalty.

Any person convicted of violating any provision of this article may, in addition to any other sentence imposed by the court, be subject to the following fines and conditions. Such fine shall not be waived but may be suspended subject to the condition that the person be placed on probation for a period not to exceed one year.

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(3) Third conviction within a 12-month period: $300.00 and the judge may order, as appropriate, that the animal is surgically debarked, spayed or neutered.

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(5) For any of the above convictions if the owner has the animal surgically debarked, spayed or neutered prior to sentencing, the fee for such service shall be deducted from the fine.