A. Each dog owned, harbored, kept, or maintained within the town shall be individually licensed pursuant to this section.

B. The police chief may issue a dog license upon the receipt of an executed application, evidence of current rabies registration, and payment of any applicable license fee.

C. Each dog over the age of three (3) months shall have a valid dog license after the dog has been harbored, kept, or maintained within the town for any consecutive fourteen (14) day period, or immediately upon the issuance of a citation for any violation of this chapter, whichever occurs first.

D. A dog license shall be valid for one year or three (3) years depending upon duration of the rabies vaccination, and is to be specified at the time of the purchase of said license. An owner shall obtain the renewal of the dog license prior to the license expiring.

E. A valid dog license tag shall be attached to a collar or harness and shall be worn by the dog at all times. If a dog is unable to wear a collar or harness because of a permanent medical condition certified by a veterinarian, the owner of the dog must have the animal tattooed for identification purposes, or identified by implanted microchip, or in a manner approved by the police chief.

F. The fee for the issuance of a dog license shall be: