(A) Permit required. A permit is required for any person who shall own, keep, harbor or maintain four or more dogs or cats, but no more than five dogs or five cats total and no more than six total dogs and cats six months of age or older on the lot on which he or she resides or on a contiguous lot, which lot or lots are not zoned for business.
(B) Application for permit; issuance; fee. Any person desiring a pet animal avocation permit shall file an application with the authority for issuance of the permit. The authority shall inspect for and consider the applicant’s compliance with this chapter in determining whether to issue the permit. An initial inspection fee of $100.00 shall be paid at the time of application. In addition, a permit fee of $50.00 shall be paid by the applicant annually on the anniversary of the issuance date of the permit. The initial inspection fee required under this subparagraph (B) is waived for animal rescues, provided such are otherwise in compliance with this chapter.
(C) License required. All animals owned, kept, possessed or harbored under a pet animal avocation permit must be licensed as required by section 6-31. Proof of individual license on each pet animal must be provided at the time of inspection.
(D) Vaccination required. All animals owned, kept, possessed or harbored under a pet animal avocation permit must be vaccinated against rabies as required by section 6-31. Proof of individual rabies vaccination on each pet animal must be provided at the time of inspection.
(E) Duration; renewal of permit; revocation. Such permit shall allow the applicant to pursue the avocation for a period of one year unless said permit is revoked. Being found guilty, in a court of law, of any violation of this chapter, may constitute sufficient cause for revocation of such permit. Failure to permit inspection pursuant to subsection (F) of this section shall be grounds for immediate revocation of this permit. Such permit shall be renewed annually.
(F) Maintenance and inspection of premises and animals. A vocational premises shall be maintained in a clean and safe condition at all times. Sanitary methods shall be used to prevent or abate any offensive odors. The authority shall have the right to inspect such premises and the animals therein at reasonable hours to ascertain that the premises are kept in the aforementioned conditions and meet the following operational standards and such other standards as promulgated by the authority.
(1) Each animal shall at suitable intervals and at least once every 24 hours, receive a quantity of wholesome foodstuff suitable for the species’ physical condition and age, sufficient to maintain an adequate level of nutrition for the animal;
(2) Each animal shall have available at all times an adequate supply of clean, fresh, potable water. If water pans or dishes are used, such pans or dishes shall have weighted bottoms or be mounted or secured in a manner that prevents tipping;
(3) Indoor housing shall provide for adequate ventilation, lighting, temperature control, and construction so as to provide for the safety and comfort of the animals;
(4) Each animal shall receive care and medical treatment for debilitating injuries, parasites, and disease, sufficient to maintain the animal in good health and to minimize suffering; and
(5) Animals maintained pursuant to a vocational permit shall be predominantly maintained indoors. Premises where a vocational permit includes dogs shall provide a fenced enclosure sufficient to contain any dogs while outside.
(G) Open and available. All areas of the premises inspected for a vocational permit shall be made open and available for inspection by the authority.
(Ord. 3894, § 4, passed 1-22-2018)