(A) Any person over the age of 18 desiring a feral cat colony caretaker permit shall file an application with the animal control authority for issuance of the permit. The authority shall inspect for and consider the applicant’s compliance with this chapter in determining whether to issue the permit. Conviction of a violation of this Chapter within the past ten years shall be grounds for denial of a permit. The applicant must present:
(1) A detailed description of each feral cat in the colony;
(2) Proof that such feral cats in the colony have been sterilized, ear-tipped, and vaccinated against rabies, or are being actively trapped to perform sterilization, ear-tipping and vaccination;
(3) The address of the private property at which the colony is maintained;
(4) Written proof of permission from the private property owner to maintain the colony at such address;
(5) Contact information for the applicant; and
(6) Such other information as may be required by the animal control authority.
(B) A permit fee/initial inspection fee in the amount stated in the master fee schedule shall be paid at the time of application. In addition, a permit/inspection fee in the amount stated in the master fee schedule shall be paid by the applicant biennially on the anniversary of the issuance date of the permit. The authority shall have the right to inspect the address of the private property at which the colony is maintained at reasonable hours from time to time to ascertain that the premises are suitable for feral cat colony caretaking. No feral cat colony caretaker permit shall be issued for an address located on public property.
(Ord. 3750, § 1, passed 1-13-2014)