Madison Heights, Michigan

Sec. 5-26. – Dog or cat licenses; application; provisions; proof of vaccination.

(1) The owner of a dog or cat that is six or more months old shall apply to the city clerk for a license for each dog or cat owned or kept by him or her.

(2) The application shall state the breed, sex, age, color, and markings of the dog or cat, and the name and address of the owner. The application for a license shall be accompanied by a valid certificate of a current vaccination for rabies, with a vaccine licensed by the United States department of agriculture, signed by an accredited veterinarian. The certificate for vaccination for rabies shall state the month and year of expiration for the rabies vaccination. When applying for a license, the owner shall pay the license fee provided for by resolution of council. For a spayed or neutered dog or cat, the license fee, if any, shall be set lower than the license fee for a dog or cat that is not spayed or neutered. In addition, the license fee may be set higher for a delinquent application than for a timely application.