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the Municipal Judge; or any dog which, for good cause shown at the hearing pursuant to subsection § 10-6.2, is declared to be vicious by the Judge of the Municipal Court. § 10-2.2. Application for License. Each application for a license under this chapter shall provide the following information: a. A general description of the dog sought to be licensed, including name, breed, sex, age, color i and markings, and whether such dog is altered with documentation indicating that such dog is i spayed and/or neutered, and whether such dog is of a long or short haired variety. b. Name, street and post office address of the owner or keeper of such dog. ! ¢. Telephone number and e-mail address of the owner or keeper of such dog. d. Evidence of inoculation with rabies vaccine showing a validation date effective through October 31st of the current year or certificate of exemption. The owner or keeper shall provide evidence that the dog to be licensed and registered has been inoculated with a rabies vaccine of a type approved by and administered in accordance with the recommendations of the United States Department of Human Services or has been certified exempt. The rabies inoculation shall be administered by a duly licensed veterinarian, or by such other veterinarian permitted by law to do the same. I i I i Registration numbers shall be issued in the order in which applications are received. § 10-2.3. Application for License and Renewal, When Made. The application for a license shall be made within 10 days of the day upon which the dog first becomes subject to the provisions of this section. Applications for license renewal and registration tags for dogs which are required to be licensed by the provisions of subsection § 10- 2.1 shall be made before February 1 of each calendar year. § 10-2.4. License Record. i The information on all applications under this chapter and the registration number issued to each licensed dog shall be preserved for a period of three years by the Health Department. In addition, it shall forward similar information to the State Department of Health each month on forms furnished by the Department, §10-2.5, Fees, The following fees are applicable to dog license and dog registration fee applications: a, The person applying for a license shall pay a fee in an amount prescribed by Resolution. These same fees shall apply and be charged

applicable to dog license and dog registration fee applications: a, The person applying for a license shall pay a fee in an amount prescribed by Resolution. These same fees shall apply and be charged with the annual renewal of each license and registration fee. | b. In addition, a late fee in an amount prescribed by Resolution will be charged to any person who | submits an application on or after March 1 of any calendar year for a renewal of a license for a i dog required to be licensed under subsection § 10-2.1a. Such fee shall be charged to cach late application submitted. c, The fee for a potentially dangerous dog license shall be set forth by Resolution in accordance with N.LS.A. 4:19-31. § 10-2.6. Requirements for Veterinarians and Home Owners a, All property owners shall be required to ensure that all tenants and/or other occupants in their residence with a dog have a valid, up to date dog license from the Township of West Orange. 23