A. Requirement of a License. Every person, firm or corporation engaged in operating, control or management of a commercial kennel as herein defined shall obtain a license from the Animal Control Supervisor, and a land use permit from the City.
B. Regulation.
1. All dogs owned by, under the control of, or in possession of a commercial kennel operator, shall be subject to the provisions of this Chapter upon attaining the age of four (4) months. The Animal Control Officer shall have the power, upon the giving of ten (10) days notice by United States mail to any licensee under this Chapter and an opportunity to be heard, to revoke any license granted to a commercial kennel operator for violation of this Chapter.
2. Boarded dogs in commercial kennels shall be vaccinated and licensed in name of owner. Failure to comply with this requirement shall be considered a violation of this Chapter by the dog owner.
C. Construction.
1. Adequate housing shall be provided for the protection of dogs from the elements.
2. Commercial kennel runs shall be effectively enclosed by suitable fencing such as chain link, smooth concrete block or other suitable fencing material. The exterior area of the premises shall be completely fenced or otherwise enclosed.
3. Outside runs or properly constructed indoor runs shall be provided in all commercial kennels.
a. Boarding commercial kennel runs shall be constructed of concrete or other suitable type nonporous material. The floors shall slope one-fourth (¼) inch per foot to a drain or to a drain way. All such drains shall be properly plumbed, trapped and vented, and shall be connected to an approved underground disposal system which shall consist of a septic tank and seepage pit or leaching line as required by the Health Department. Adequate ventilation must be provided for commercial kennels with indoor runs.
b. Breeding commercial kennel outdoor runs may be constructed of four (4) inch minimum thickness of pea gravel or other suitable aggregate. Indoor runs must be constructed as provided in Subsection C.1. of this Section.
4. Commercial kennels shall not be constructed closer than one hundred (100) feet from any structure on adjacent property used for human habitation nor closer than forty (40) feet to any dwelling on the premises, except that of the owner/operator's home.
5. Provisions shall be made in boarding and breeding commercial kennels for the separation of commercial kennel-owned dogs from those owned by other persons.
D. Operation.
1. All breeding stock dogs four (4) months of age or older owned by the commercial kennel shall be currently vaccinated against rabies with chick embryo modified live virus rabies vaccine.
2. Dogs owned by the commercial kennel operator which are allowed outside the confines of the commercial kennels shall be individually vaccinated and shall have a current dog license attached to the collar.
3. All commercial kennels, runs, buildings and other equipment and facilities used for the care of dogs shall be cleaned daily and shall be disinfected as necessary to prevent the spread of disease. Boarding commercial kennels shall disinfect all facilities used in the care of dogs between each separate usage.
4. All droppings shall be removed from the commercial kennel daily. Soiled papers and bedding material shall be removed from the commercial kennel as frequently as necessary to maintain the commercial kennel in a clean, sanitary manner. All such waste material shall be disposed of in a manner satisfactory to the Animal Control Officer.
5. It is a violation of this Chapter to sell, give away, release or otherwise dispose of an animal except for euthanasia, which has or is suspected of having or has been exposed to any contagious or infectious disease transmissible to other animals or to man. All such diseases shall be reported to the Animal Control Officer or public health veterinarian.
6. Adequate provisions shall be made for the disposal of dead animals which shall be satisfactory to the Animal Control Officer.
7. All dogs upon reaching the age of four (4) months shall be vaccinated against rabies as provided herein, and when sold, the purchaser shall be provided with a copy of the "certificate of vaccination" issued by the veterinarian and shall be advised to secure a dog license tag within thirty (30) days from date of purchase.
8. The requirements of this Section shall also apply to humane societies and pet shops.
[Ord. No. 500, 9/8/10; Ord. No. 521, 10/23/13.]