Each license issued shall be effective for a period of one year, two years or three years at the option of the owner, but contingent upon payment of all required fees, charges and penalties required by this chapter and compliance with all conditions required for the issuance of a license.

(a) A license will be valid from the date of issue and shall expire one year, two years or three years from the date of issue, except when the performance of the rabies vaccination expires prior to that date. In such cases, the license will expire on the same date as the rabies vaccination.

(b) License renewals shall be required prior to the expiration date of the license.

(c) If renewal is not required, dog owners shall advise the division, in writing, of the reason therefor. (Ord. 2838 § 11, 1998: Ord. 2764 § 1 (part), 1996: Ord. 2474 § 1 (part), 1990)