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AN ORDINANC5 TO AMEND CHAPTER 4 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF <br />PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1988, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 4-64(3) and <br />4-70(a), PERTAINING TO DOG LICENSES. <br /> <br /> BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, <br />Virginia: <br /> <br /> 1. That Section 4-64(3) of the Code of the City of <br />Portsmouth, Virginia, 1988, be amended to read as follows: <br /> <br />Section 4-64. <br /> <br />When tax payable. <br /> <br /> (3) If a dog shall become four (4) months of age or come <br />into the possession o~ any person between October thiLty~irst <br />and December thirty-first of any year, the license tax for the <br />succeeding calendar year shall be paid forthwith by the owner, <br />and such license shall be valid from the date the license is <br />purchased. <br /> <br /> 2. That Section 4-70(a) of the Code of the City of <br />Portsmouth, Virginia, 1988, be amended to read as follows: <br /> <br />Section 4-70(a). Tag to be worn by dog; exceptions. <br /> <br /> (a) A dog license tag issued under this article <br />shall be securely fastened to a substantial collar by the <br />owner or custodian of the dog and shall be worn by the dog. <br />The owner of the dog may remove the collar and license tag <br />when (i) the dog is engaged in lawful hunting, (ii) the dog <br />competing in a dog show, (iii) the dog has a skin condition <br />which would be exacerbated by the wearing of a collar, (iv) <br />the dog is confined or (v) the dog is under the immediate <br />control of its owner. <br /> <br />is <br /> <br />3. This ordinance shall take effect on July 1, 1990. <br /> <br /> Adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, <br />Virginia, at a meeting held on June 26, 1990. <br /> <br />Teste: <br /> <br />City Clerk <br /> <br /> <br />