6.04.070 Animal licenses.
A. Animal licenses shall be issued by the city and/or its authorized contractor and may be issued by veterinarians, pet shops, catteries, and kennels and other approved locations upon application and the payment of a license fee according to the schedule provided by the resolution of the city council. They shall be subject to the following.
B. Applications for an animal license shall be on forms provided by the city. Upon application and the payment of a license fee according to the schedule provided in the city’s fee schedule, animal licenses shall be issued by the city or approved entities.
C. Any and all fees associated with the licensing of pets shall be established and may be amended by resolution of the city council.
D. Animal licenses for dogs and cats shall be valid for a period of one year from the date on which the license is issued and shall be renewed annually.
For a license issued by King County regional animal services prior to January 1, 2013, this license shall be considered by the city to be valid through its expiration date and no city of Auburn license shall be required until after said expiration date. The city shall recognize as valid “lifetime” licenses issued by King County regional animal services prior to January 1, 2013. Existing lifetime licenses are not transferable to any other pet.
E. Juvenile licenses may be obtained in lieu of an unaltered animal license for animals from eight weeks to six months old.
F. A person under the age eighteen years is not eligible to purchase an animal license.
G. City residents who qualify under the provisions of Chapter 13.24 ACC may purchase a discounted animal license for their cats or dogs that are neutered or spayed and that are maintained at the registered owner’s registered address.
H. Disabled residents that meet one or more of the following eligibility requirements and complete and submit the required city form may purchase a discounted animal license for their cats or dogs that are neutered or spayed and that are maintained at the registered owner’s registered address:
1. Current King County Metro Regional reduced fare permit.
2. Certification from the Veterans Administration of a disability of at least 40 percent.
3. Valid Medicare card issued by the Social Security Administration.
4. Valid Regional ADA paratransit card issued by King County Metro or Pierce Transit or Sound Transit.
5. Obvious physical impairment.
6. Current participation in a vocational career program through the Washington State Individual Education Program.
7. Medically disabled as certified by a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, physician’s assistant, advanced registered nurse practitioner or audiologist, licensed in the State of Washington.
I. Service animals shall be licensed but no license fee shall be required. (Ord. 6457 § 1, 2013; Ord. 6424 § 3, 2012.)