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Centerton moves from annual dog tags to one-time microchip registration
Summary
Ordinance 2024-28 replaces annual dog-tag registrations with a one-time microchip registration system and updated fee structure to cover chip and administration costs; city plans a public microchip clinic after adoption.
The Centerton City Council adopted Ordinance 2024-28, which replaces the city's annual dog-tag system with a one-time microchip registration and sets fees to cover the cost of the microchip and personnel to administer it.
Cody Miles explained the change, saying microchips increase the chance pets are returned to owners compared with tags that fall off. The ordinance updates the municipal code to permit microchip-based registration, describes owner requirements and implements a fee schedule tied to chip and administration costs. The city said animals already microchipped would be registered in the city system with no additional chip charge; the fee is intended to cover the chip and personnel time.
Council removed the emergency clause for this ordinance and approved the change during the meeting. Staff outlined plans to hold a city microchip clinic after passage so residents can get the microchip and registration.
Next steps: staff will schedule the microchip clinic, implement the new registration process, and update the city's system to accept existing chip data.
