No person shall, within the City, conduct or operate any kennel, pet shop, pet grooming parlor, public aquarium, game bird farm, petting zoo, wild animal breeding or boarding facility, animal menagerie or other commercial animal facility without first obtaining an annual permit or license under this Section and business license from the City as required by the Municipal Code. Any such establishment shall also conform to the City zoning and Development Codes and all other applicable City ordinances.
A. Application for a License to Operate. An application for a license to operate a kennel, pet shop, pet grooming parlor, public aquarium, game bird farm, petting zoo, wild animal breeding or boarding facility, animal menagerie or other commercial animal facility shall be made on a form provided by the City.
B. General Regulations. Every person within the City who owns, conducts, manages or operates any animal establishment for which a license is required by this Chapter shall comply with each of the following conditions:
1. Housing facilities for animals shall be structurally sound and shall be maintained in good repair to protect animals from injury and restrict entrance of other animals;
2. All animals and all animal buildings or enclosures shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition;
3. All animals shall be supplied with sufficient good wholesome food and water as often as the feeding habits of the respective animals require and adequate shelter from the elements;
4. Animal buildings and enclosures shall be so constructed and maintained as to prevent the escape of animals;
5. All reasonable precautions shall be taken to protect the public from the animals and animals from the public;
6. Every building or enclosure wherein animals are maintained shall be properly ventilated to prevent drafts and to remove odors; heating and cooling shall be provided as required according to physical needs of the animals;
7. All animal rooms, cages and runs shall be of sufficient size to provide adequate and proper housing for animals kept therein;
8. All animal runs shall be of approved construction and shall be provided with adequate waste and manure disposal and for drainage into an approved sewer or individual sewer disposal installation;
9. Every precaution shall be taken to avoid the production of nuisances and any hazard to the public health as a result of the presence of wild, dangerous and/or exotic animals;
10. Every violation of applicable regulation shall be corrected within a reasonable time to be specified by the Animal Control Officer.
11. Failure of the applicant for said license to comply with any of the foregoing conditions shall be deemed just cause for the denial of any license, whether original or renewal.
C. Expiration of License. Any license issued under this Chapter shall expire at the end of three (3) years or less, depending on the fee paid.
D. Renewal of License. The procedure for the renewal of any license shall be subject to the same conditions and shall be done in the same manner as the issuance of an original license.
E. Inspection. The Animal Control Officer shall have the authority to enter upon any area or premises at any reasonable time to enforce the provisions of this Chapter.
F. Revocation of License or Animal Control Permit.
1. The Animal Control Officer may revoke any license or Animal Control Permit issued pursuant to this Chapter, whenever he determines from an inspection or substantiated complaints that any animal establishment fails to meet all conditions contained in this Chapter or for any other violation of applicable regulations.
2. Any revocation of a license or Animal Control Permit shall be effective until all conditions of this Chapter have been met and complied with to the satisfaction of the Animal Control Officer and written notice of this fact has been given to the licensee. Upon receipt of notice of compliance, the license or Animal Control Permit shall be deemed in full force and in effect for the remainder of the original term for which it was issued.
G. Licenses or Animal Control Permits. Pursuant to this Chapter, licenses and Animal Control Permits shall not be transferable except when original property including animal establishment within such property is sold by owner to another party and provided further that such animal establishment shall remain within the confines of the original property.
[Ord. No. 521, 10/23/13.]