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s � <br /> Linn County Public Web Page 3 of 5 <br /> public nuisance and may be killed <br /> immediately by any person (ORS 609.150). <br /> • A dog in considered a public nuisance per <br /> ORS 609.095 if it: <br /> a. Chases vehicles or people <br /> b. Damages or destroys the property of <br /> others <br /> c. Scatters garbage <br /> d. Trespasses on private property <br /> e. Disturbs any person by frequent or <br /> prolonged noise <br /> f. Is a female in heat and is running at <br /> large <br /> <top> <br /> • <br /> LICENSING <br /> Oregon Revised Statute 609.100 and Linn County <br /> Code 560.210 requires that every person owning <br /> or keeping any dog that has permanent canine <br /> teeth or is six months old, which ever comes first, <br /> shall, within thirty days after he becomes the <br /> owner or keeper of the dog and yearly thereafter, <br /> procure from the County a license for the dog. <br /> Failure to purchase a license in punishable by a <br /> fine of up to $250.00. <br /> License Fees: <br /> Spay or Neutered Dog (annual) $15.00 <br /> Unaltered Dog (annual) $25.00 <br /> Replacement Tag $3.00 <br /> Non - enforced Late Fee $5.00 <br /> Enforced Late Fee (warning or citation) $15.00 <br /> Puppy Identification Tag $5.00 <br /> Micro - chipping $20.00 <br /> A partial year license (minimum <br /> of two (2) months) may be <br /> purchased for a dog at the rate of <br /> $1.25 per month if spay or <br /> neutered, or $2.10 per month if a <br /> fertile dog. This option is offered <br /> so dog owners can comply with <br /> license regulation when the rabies <br /> vaccination is not valid for the <br /> OAR required 10 months to <br /> obtain a full year license. <br /> * *Note: Late fees will apply if <br /> applicable. <br /> To purchase a license bring or mail a current <br /> rabies certificate from a veterinarian current <br /> through 10 months of the license year and a spay <br /> or neuter certificate, if applicable, with the <br /> appropriate fee listed above to: <br /> http : / /www.co.linn.or.us /index.php ?content= dogcontrol /index 6/27/2013 <br />