(A) A non-commercial kennel is a facility in or adjacent to a private residence where a minimum of three and a maximum of ten small or medium dogs of licensable age, or a maximum of five large dogs of licensable age are kept for the hobby of the householder, used for hunting, herding, exhibition in shows, field or obedience trials, or for the guarding and protection of property. The sale to individuals of no more than 15 dogs per calendar year which were born and raised on the premises, or the occasional housing of adult dogs for propagation purposes shall not in itself make a kennel “commercial.”
(B) A COMMERCIAL KENNEL is a facility intended to be operated as a business, where boarding, grooming, or training services for dogs are performed to realize a profit, or where dogs are bred or kept for the purpose of sale or resale to dealers, brokers, pet shops, kennels, or individuals.
(C) The Sheriff shall determine whether a kennel is commercial or non-commercial and assess fees accordingly. Appeal from the Sheriff’s determination shall be to the Board of Commissioners as provided in § 91.129.
(D) The County’s Department of Planning shall forward copies of any kennel or dog training facility land use applications to the Sheriff’s office dog control unit for review.
(County Ord. 692, passed 7-12-2001)