(A) All persons and entities that seek to operate as a commercial dog breeder operation must submit an application to the County Office of Building and Planning prior to commencement of his, her, or its operation as a commercial dog breeder business.
(B) The initial application to operate a commercial dog breeder business shall contain, at a minimum, the following.
(1) Veterinarian information. Each application to operate a commercial dog breeding business located in the county must include the name, address, and telephone number of the state licensed veterinarian who will be responsible for administering veterinary medicine to all breeding females and puppies located at a commercial dog breeder’s breeding, housing, and shelter facilities located in the county.
(2) Manure management plan. Each application to operate a commercial dog breeding business located in the county must include a manure management plan for the disposal, storage, and removal of dog manure generated at the commercial dog breeder’s breeding, housing, and shelter facilities located in the county.
(3) Disposal of dead animals. Each application to operate a commercial dog breeder business located in the county must include the means as to how deceased dogs will be disposed by the commercial dog breeder’s breeding, housing, and shelter facilities located in the county.
(4) Other required information. Each application to operate a commercial dog breeder business in the county must contain site and building specific information as required on the initial application.
(5) Hearing. Each application to operate a commercial dog breeding business in the county must be presented for hearing before the County Office of Building and Planning and approved by the County Plan Commission prior to an applicant being registered for their initial term of registration to operate a commercial dog breeder business in the county.
(Ord. 2018-6, passed 3-20-2018) Penalty, see § 111.99