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Alpine dog licensing — Sheriff requirements & assistance (opens in a new tab)Official instructions
The current county code expressly assigns dog licence and tag issuance to the Sheriff after payment and vaccination proof. The Sheriff page lists a licensing/permit assistance contact and links the adopted fee schedule. Confirm the current application channel and arrangements before visiting.
Before you start · 1 requirement & conditions
- Information & documents · Alpine Code6.04.110–120, independently proving Sheriff issuance; this does not transfer daily animal-investigation work from Environmental Health
- Present the licence payment and a veterinarian’s vaccination certificate. The code assigns issuance and licence records to the Sheriff.
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Alpine County official codifier · Alpine official animal-control code chapter (opens in a new tab)
Alpine official animal-control code chapter — alpine sheriff licensing duty
A. Upon payment of the license tax and the presentation of a certificate of vaccination by a duly licensed doctor of veterinary medicine, the sheriff shall issue a license stating the name and residence of the person to whom the license is issued, the amount paid, the date of issuance and expiration thereof, the date of expiration of the vaccination, and the description of the dog for which such license is issued, together with the number of the metallic tag accompanying the same. B. The sheriff shall keep a record of all licenses issued by him, together with a description of the dog for which such license is issued. (Ord. 430 § 12(F), 1983)
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Alpine Sheriff licensing contact and current fee-schedule link — alpine licensing contact
Molly Graham Records Requests, Licensing and Permits Email Molly Graham Phone: 530-694-2231 x331
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