In accordance with the statutes of the State of Nebraska, including Neb. RS 17-526 and 54-603:
(A) No person, partnership or corporation shall operate a kennel/cattery, commercial animal establishment or animal shelter without first obtaining a permit in compliance with this section;
(B) No kennel/cattery, commercial animal establishment or animal shelter shall be located in the R-1, R-2 or RC zones of the city;
(C) When a permit or renewal applicant has shown that he or she is willing and able to comply with all applicable ordinances and statutes, a permit shall be issued upon payment of the applicable fee;
(D) The permit period shall begin on May 1 and shall run for one year. Renewal applications for permits shall be made 30 days prior to and up to 30 days after May 1 of each year. Application for a permit to establish a new kennel/cattery, commercial animal establishment or animal shelter under the provisions of this chapter may be made at any time;
(E) If there is a change in ownership of a kennel/cattery, commercial animal establishment or animal shelter, the new owner may have the current permit transferred to his or her name upon payment of a fee as set by City Council resolution;
(F) Annual permits shall require the payment of kennel/cattery fees, as set by City Council resolution;
(G) Each separate premises regulated by this chapter shall be considered a separate enterprise requiring an individual permit; and
(H) Any person who has a change in the category under which a permit was issued shall be subject to reclassification and readjustment of the permit fee.
(1998 Code, § 6-122)