Dog License

You may obtain/renew a license in-person, by mail or by utilizing our drop box.
Please see the attached application for details.

The City Clerk’s Office is please to announce some great news for dog owners!!!!!  
Beginning May 1^, 2022, you can purchase a multi-year license for your dog!  Depending on your dog’s rabies due date, you may purchase a single-year, two-year or three-year license.
 
All dogs 6 months and older must be licensed.  Licenses for 2023 will be available for sale on May 1st and are due by June 1^st.  A dog license can be purchased in the City Clerk’s Office Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.  You must present a current rabies certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian.   The Rabies Certificate must state the date the shot was given and when it is due again.   It must also include the correct owner/address information. 
 
A $6.00 late fee will be imposed if not purchased by the due date of June 1^st.

DOG LICENSE FEES 

	LICENSE YEAR	RABIES EXPIRATION DATE	Cost	Late
1 YEAR	2023	6/1/2023-5/31/2024	$10.00	$16.00
		*senior	$8.00	$14.00
2 YEAR	2024	6/1/2024-5/31/2025	$19.00	$25.00
		*senior	$15.00	$21.00
3 YEAR	2025	6/1/2025-5/31/2026	$28.00	$34.00
		*senior	$22.00	$28.00

*Senior rate is available to owners who are age 62 by June 1st of the current year.
  If the owner is 62 by 6/1/2023 you qualify for the Senior discount
 
ALSO:  Please note recent Ordinance changes defining proper shelter for animals:
610.06  CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; POISONING ANIMALS.
   (a)   No owner or other person having the possession, care, custody or control of any animal shall fail to provide such animal with sufficient, good food and water daily, proper shelter and protection from the weather, defined as fully enclosed sides, with proper ingress & egress, and a floor and roof, with clean dry hay or blankets for warmth, veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering and humane care and treatment.  No person shall beat, cruelly ill-treat, torment, overload, overwork or otherwise abuse any animal.
 
If you have any questions of concerns, please feel free to contact my office at 313-386-1800 ext. 1248.


Click here for printable application.