Fremont, California

6.20.030 License required.

(a)    It is unlawful for any person to own, maintain, or board any dog or cat four months or older that has not been licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, except that a license is not required for a dog or cat owned, maintained by or under the control of a nonresident of the city which is kept in the city for 30 or fewer days in any 12-month period.

6.20.050 License fees.

(c)    A reduced license fee may be imposed for a dog or cat that has been spayed or neutered. A certificate certifying that the dog or cat has been surgically spayed or neutered must be submitted to the animal services manager before a license can be issued at a reduced fee.

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(h)    When the dog or cat that is spayed or neutered is owned by or in the care of any person that qualifies for low income rates as determined by either AT&T or Pacific Gas and Electric, the license fee is waived with proof of the qualification.

6.30.050 Redemption of impounded animals.

(a)    No impounded animal may be redeemed without compliance with the licensing and permit provisions of this title.

(b)    No impounded animal may be redeemed without payment for the cost of impounding and boarding the animal. The city may send either the owner or the person with a right to control the impounded animal an invoice for the cost of impoundment and boarding.

(c)    Any dog or cat that is impounded more than one time and is not microchipped shall be microchipped prior to release from the shelter to the owner or person with a right to control the animal.

(d)    Any dog or cat that is impounded more than one time and is unaltered shall be spayed or neutered prior to release from the animal shelter to the owner or person with a right to control the animal unless the dog or cat is not subject to the licensing requirement pursuant to Section 6.20.030.