§ 14-5. Application for license., Chapter 14. Dogs, Code of Ordinances, North Hempstead

Applications for a license or a renewal thereof shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable processing fee set by a resolution of the Town Board in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law. A portion of the fee shall be paid over to the agency designated pursuant to Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law to be used for animal population control efforts. An application for a license or renewal shall be in the form prescribed by the Town Clerk and shall provide for the following minimum information:

(1)

The name, residence address and telephone number of each owner;

(2)

The name, sex, approximate age, breed, color, markings and other identifying details of the dog;

(3)

Statement of whether the dog has been spayed or neutered; and

(4)

Such other information or documentation deemed necessary by the Town Clerk to effectuate the purpose of this chapter.

Rabies certification. The application for a license or renewal shall be accompanied by a statement, certified by a licensed veterinarian, showing that the dog has received the rabies vaccine; or, in lieu thereof, a statement certified by a licensed veterinarian that because of the dog's age or other reason, the life of the dog would be endangered by the administration of the vaccine.

In the case of an altered dog, every application shall be accompanied by a certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian or a sworn affidavit signed by the owner in the form acceptable to the Town Clerk showing that the dog has been spayed or neutered, except that such certificate or affidavit is not required if same is already on file with the Town Clerk. In lieu of the spay or neuter certificate, an owner may present a statement, certified by a licensed veterinarian, stating that he or she has examined the dog and found that because of old age or other reason, the life of the dog would be endangered by spaying or neutering. In such case, the license fee for the dog shall be the same as an altered dog.