Hesston, KS

• Pet licence required
  Website: https://hesstonks.citycode.net/chapter-2-animal-control-and-regulation/article-02-dogs/

  Fees: (c) The city clerk shall collect an annual registration fee of $20.00 for each dog or cat.

  Species: dogs and cats over six months of age

  Required: Yes

  Ordinance url: https://hesstonks.citycode.net/chapter-2-animal-control-and-regulation/article-02-dogs/

  City Code 2-201 Registration and vaccination required; fee. (a) Every owner of any dog or cat over six months of age shall annually register with the city clerk, or the Clerk’s designated agent, his or her name and address with the name, sex and description of each dog or cat owned and kept within the city. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any newly acquired dog or cat or any dog or cat brought into the city to fail to register such animal within 30 days from acquisition or bringing the dog or cat in

  Source: City of Hesston - City Code (Citycode), animal regulation article · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Rabies vaccination requirement
  Rule: City Code 2-204 Evidence of vaccination. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog or cat kept within the city to fail to display a current certificate of immunization against rabies issued by an accredited veterinarian evidencing the vaccination of such dog or cat, when requested by the animal control officer or any law enforcement officer. (Code 1990; Code 2026)

  Scope: city

  Ordinance url: https://hesstonks.citycode.net/chapter-2-animal-control-and-regulation/article-02-dogs/

  Source: City of Hesston - City Code (Citycode), animal regulation article · Checked Nov 5, 2026

About this place

• Population
  3,482 (2024)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Land area (sq mi)
  3.564 (2025)

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer Files (places) · Checked Nov 5, 2026
• Official website
  http://www.hesstonks.org/

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing · Checked Nov 5, 2026