A. Any kennel which possesses and controls, owns, boards, keeps or has custody of dogs or cats with permanent teeth or which are more than six months of age shall pay an annual license fee as established by the city council by periodic resolution.

B. It shall be the duty of the owner of any dog or cat with permanent teeth or which is more than six months of age kept in the city to have that animal inoculated against rabies with a modified live virus type vaccine evidenced by a certificate of such inoculation by a veterinarian, or in the case of animals owned by a kennel or pet shop, a statement of such inoculation signed and sworn to by the owner of that kennel or pet shop. Such certificate of inoculation or sworn statement must demonstrate that such vaccination is valid for immunity against rabies. However, if a veterinarian certifies to some physical condition of a dog or cat that would prevent such inoculation for any period, no inoculation shall be required for the dog or cat.

C. In the case of a kennel or pet shop, the owner of either of which is subject to subsection (A) of this section, the failure of procuring a valid license as required by that section shall subject the pet shop or kennel to a delinquent license penalty of a fee as regulated on the fee schedule for each month of delinquency. In every case, such penalties shall be in addition to the regular license fee and shall be paid at the time of the issuance of the license or licenses.

D. If a license is lost, a kennel or pet shop may secure a duplicate license certificate from the animal control authority on satisfactory proof of loss and payment for the sum as regulated on the fee schedule.

E. An owner of a dangerous dog shall obtain a certificate of registration from the animal control authority for each such dog so classified. To obtain a certificate of registration, the following conditions shall apply: