Humboldt County, California

541-32. Dog tags.

(b) On or before the anniversary date of the dogs certified rabies vaccination, each person owning a dog required to be licensed in Humboldt County may purchase a two-year or three-year license for such dog and shall pay for each dog a license fee in such amount as the Board of Supervisors may prescribe by resolution, except that, where a certificate is presented from a licensed veterinarian that the dog has been spayed or neutered, the fee for each dog shall be such lesser amount as the Board of Supervisors may prescribe by resolution. A three-year license may only be issued for dogs that have attained the age of twelve (12) months or older. No dog license shall be issued for the two or three year period except upon proof by the applicant that the rabies vaccination will be effective during the entire period for which the license is issued. If said license fee is not paid on or within 30 days of the anniversary date of the dog’s certified rabies vaccination, the owner shall be required to pay a late fee for each dog so owned in such amount as the Board of Supervisors may prescribe by resolution.