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A. Every dog in the borough not otherwise licensed in the city of Kodiak shall be licensed and registered by its owner within the following time period:

1. Within 30 days after the dog attains the age of three months;

2. Within 30 days after acquisition of the dog, regardless of how acquired; or

3. Within 30 days after the owner commences to maintain, keep, or kennel the dog within the limits of the borough.

B. An application for a dog license shall be submitted to the animal control officer on printed forms made available for such purpose which shall be completed by the owner to specify the name and address of the owner, the name, breed, color, sex, and distinguishing marks, if any, of the dog to be licensed, and such other information as the animal control officer determines to be useful in the administration of this chapter. The application shall be accompanied by a license fee, established as provided in this chapter, and a certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian showing current immunization for rabies accomplished by a U.S. licensed rabies vaccine.

C. Dog licenses shall be issued for a term of one or three years commencing with the first day of January of each year and terminating as of midnight on the last day of December of each year.

D. Annual license fees shall be established by resolution of the assembly.

E. All cattle over six months of age will be branded. The brand or mark will be registered with the animal control officer. To adopt a brand or mark, a person shall forward to the animal control officer a facsimile of the brand or mark, together with a written application. Upon receipt, the animal control officer shall record the brand or mark unless it is of record or conflicts or closely resembles that of some other person, in which case the animal control officer shall return the facsimile and fee to the applicant. No brand described as being on either side of the animal shall be accepted or recorded. No brand shall be registered if the conditions of KIBC 6.04.100(D) are not met. [Ord. 96-12 §2, 1996; Ord. 86-16-O(A) §2. Formerly §6.04.070].