Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Every person owning, having charge, care, control or custody over any dog, four months and older, must purchase a license and tag for the dog. The tag must be affixed to a collar or harness in a conspicuous fashion.

The dog license fees vary depending on whether or not the dog has been spayed / neutered. A license can be renewed for one to three years depending on the rabies expiration date. There is a considerable reduction in fees for spayed / neutered dogs. Dog owners 55 years of age or older pay a reduced fee if their dog is spayed / neutered. To see current fees please check the City's

The dog owner will need to apply in person at the Police Department counter, located at 440 Harcourt Avenue (underneath City Hall). Please bring the dog’s current rabies vaccination certificate. The City cannot issue a dog license or tag without a rabies vaccination certificate.

Dog licenses are good for one to three years depending on your rabies certificate. If your dog’s rabies vaccination is good for three years, you may choose to license the dog for three years. All expire on the day of your rabies vaccination expiration. The City will send out renewal notices around April 1st of each year. The renewal license fees are due May 1st and become delinquent on June 1st. The delinquency fee is on the City's .

To request a replacement for a lost dog tag, you will need to go to the Police Department, located at 440 Harcourt Avenue (underneath City Hall). There is a small fee, which can be found on the City's

Yes. No fee will be charged for the issuance of a license for a service dog. This does not include Emotional Support Animals. Emotional support animals, comfort animals, and therapy dogs are not service animals under Title II and Title III of the ADA. Other species of animals, whether wild or domestic, trained or untrained, are not considered service animals either. The work or tasks performed by a service animal must be directly related to the individual's disability. It does not matter if a person has a note from a doctor that states that the person has a disability and needs to have the animal for emotional support. A doctor's letter does not turn an animal into a service animal. Dogs kept, harbored, or maintained by owners who are nonresidents of the city and are staying within the city for 15 days or less do not require licensing. Dogs brought into the city for the purpose of participating in any dog show, exhibition, or competition do not require licensing. For more information refer to the link below: