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.. . . . . . Ordinance No. 1065 , Page 5. that a dog shall not be considered "at large" when held and controlled by some person by means of a leash or chain of proper strength and length to control the actions of the dog, or while confined within a vehicle. D. Vaccination: Shall mean an injection of a vaccine for rabies, approved by the State Veterinarian, and administered by a licensed veterinarian. Section 3.02. License and Vaccination Required. All dogs six months of age or over which are kept, harbored, or maintained by their owners within the corporate limits of the City shall be licensed and vaccinated. Dog licenses shall be issued by the City of La Porte upon payment of a fee of $1.00 for each dog, from January 1 through March 31 of each calendar year; after April 1 of each calendar year, dog licenses shall be issued by the City of La Porte upon payment of $2.00 for each dog. Before a dog license will be issued, the owner of the dog must present a certificate from a licensed veterinarian showing that said dog has been vaccinated within the preceding twelve months. The owner shall state his name and address, and the breed, color and sex of the dog to be licensed. Said license shall be good for the calendar year, January 1 to December 31. Section 3.03. Tag and Collar. Upon payment of the license fee, the City shall issue to the owner a license certificate and a metal tag having stamped thereon the year for which it is issued, and the number corresponding with the number on the certificate. Such tag shall at all times be securely attached to a collar or harness around the neck of the animal. In case a tag is lost, a duplicate will be issued by the City of La Porte upon presentation of the receipt showing the pay- ment of license fee for the calendar year. Dog tags shall not be transferable from one dog to another, and no refunds shall be made. Section 3.04. Running at Large. No owner of any dog shall permit such dog to run at large within the corporate limits of the City. Section 3.05. Impoundment. Any dog running at large in the City of La Porte, or any dog not provided with a collor or harness to which is attached a metal license tag and a tag furnished by the veterinarian showing that said dog has been vaccinated, shall be impounded by the Humane Officer, Chief of Police, or their authorized representatives, in a place provided for that purpose, and if such dog is not called for by the owner within seventy-two hours after impoundment, the dog shall be destroyed humanely. Provided, however, that the owner of any dog impounded shall be permitted to repossess such dog upon the payment to the City of La Porte of a pound fee of $5.00, if the dog is currently vaccinated and licensed as required by this code. Otherwise, the pound fee shall be $10.00, and the dog shall be vaccinated and licensed as required by this code, at the owner's expense, before it shall be released to the owner. The owner shall have the burden of proof as to vaccination and licensing. If the impounded dog is a female in heat, the pound fees above provided for shall be doubled. Section 3.06. Confinement of Certain Dogs. No dog of fierce, dangerous, or viqious propensities, nor a female dog in heat shall be allowed upon any street, avenue, highway, alley, sidewalk, parkway, park or other public place in the City, whether or not said dog is under control by means of a leash, chain or otherwise. Provided, however, this section shall not apply to such dogs when confined within a vehicle.