Chapter 6.24 - DOG LICENSES#
6.24.010 - Term and issuance generally.#
The dog licenses required by this title shall be issued upon payment of the fees fixed by Placer County.
(Ord. No. 1104B, § 6, 3-10-2026; Ord. 804B § 2(part), 2006)
6.24.020 - Dogs—Required when.#
The canine licenses required by this chapter shall be issued upon the payment of the fees herein fixed for a period of 12 months or 24 months commencing upon the date of application and upon the showing of a valid certificate of rabies vaccination. Such canine licenses shall expire on the anniversary date of the rabies certificate, but in no case shall a canine license be valid past the expiration date of the rabies certificate.
(1) Every canine over four months of age shall be subject to an annual license fee in the amount established by the county of Placer.
(2) Any person failing to procure a license prior to the expiration date of a previously issued license shall pay the amount established by the county of Placer as a penalty for such failure.
(3) Any person failing to procure a license within 30 days after the canine becomes four months of age shall pay the amount established by the county of Placer as a penalty for such failure.
(4) Any person failing to procure a license within 30 days of bringing such canine into the county shall pay the amount as established by the county of Placer as a penalty for such failure.
(Ord. 804B § 2(part), 2006)
6.24.030 - Dogs—Tag and collar.#
The director of animal control shall procure and issue serial numbered license tags stamped with the name of the county. Such tags shall only be issued upon the application of owners who have complied with the vaccination and fee provisions of this chapter, and such license tag will be permanently issued for each animal and shall remain with that animal.
(Ord. 804B § 2(part), 2006)
6.24.040 - Dogs—Seeing eye.#
A fee shall not be levied for any license issued for a service dog owned by a person with a demonstrated need for assistance as determined by written order of a licensed physician, a dog used by any law enforcement personnel, or any dog owned by a senior citizen over the age of 65 with a current rabies vaccination.
(Ord. 804B § 2(part), 2006)
6.24.050 - Dogs—Duplicate tags.#
In the event a license tag is lost from the body of any dog for which the same was issued, the owner shall, within ten days thereafter, procure another and new license for such dog, for which he or she shall pay a fee established by Placer County. As often as any license is lost, the same shall be replaced in the same manner as hereinabove provided, within the same license year.
(Ord. 804B § 2(part), 2006)
6.24.060 - Renewal notices.#
At least 30 days prior to the expiration of a license, the director of animal control shall mail a renewal notice to the owner of the canine or the owner of the kennel.
(Ord. No. 1104B, § 6, 3-10-2026; Ord. 804B § 2(part), 2006)