Merced, California

6.04.260 – Dog license.

A. Every dog over four months of age shall be subject to a dog license fee, due and payable by its owner not later than when the dog is five (5) months of age or, if the dog is mature when acquired, within the (30) calendar days of the acquisition of or entry into the city. Thereafter, such license fee shall become due and payable on the date of expiration on any license previously issued to the owner for the dog. The amount of such fee shall be established in accordance with Section 6.04.160 of this chapter. For dogs which are new acquisitions and have a rabies vaccination that is valid for less than twelve (12) months, a partial year license may be issued. The license fees will be one-half the regular one (1) year license fee. The license will expire with the rabies vaccination and is subject to renewal as outlined above.

B. Upon the written certification of a veterinarian that a dog has been surgically sterilized, the amount of the license fee shall be not more than one-half the fee established for intact dogs.