(A) Any person maintaining a kennel within the city shall pay a yearly license fee for maintaining such kennel.
(B) Issuance of any kennel license shall be subject to the right of inspection of the kennel and premises by the Animal Control Officer, or any law enforcement officer of the city.
(C) Application for such kennel license shall be made to the City Clerk and initial application must be accompanied by the written consent of at least 75% of all persons in possession of premises within 100 feet of the proposed kennel and accompanied by a deposit of a license fee as provided in this chapter, which deposit shall be returned to the applicant if the license is not issued.
(D) The application for license shall state:
(1) The name and address of the owner;
(2) The location of the proposed kennel;
(3) The number of animals therein;
(4) Verification from the property owner’s insurer that there is sufficient liability insurance to cover any reasonably foreseeable occurrence involving the animals kept on the premises; and
(5) The endorsement of the City Clerk, showing that the premises sought to be licensed as a kennel does not violate any zoning ordinance or resolution.
(E) All applications for licenses shall be submitted to the City Council for approval.
(Ord. 2005-01, passed 11-8-2004; Ord. 2010-01, passed 8-31-2009)