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(A) There shall be three classes of kennels as follows.
(1) (a) A Class One kennel shall be:
1. Where more than three but no more than five adult dogs are kept; or
2. Where not more than three litters are bred annually.
(b) The annual license fee for the Class One kennel shall be $75.
(2) (a) A Class Two kennel shall be:
1. Where no more than five adult dogs are kept; or
2. Where more than three but no more than five litters are bred annually.
(b) The annual license fee for a Class Two kennel shall be $100.
(c) No Class Two license shall be issued until the premises to be used for such purposes have been inspected and approved by the Animal Control Officer or city law enforcement officer.
(3) (a) A Class Three kennel shall be:
1. Where dogs are boarded for periods of no more than 30 days for each dog; and
2. Where dogs are not bred.
(b) The annual license fee for a Class Three kennel shall be $100.
(c) No Class Three license shall be issued until the premises to be used for such purposes have been inspected and approved by the Animal Control Officer or city law enforcement officer.
(B) Every person, firm or corporation licensed under this chapter shall be subject to regulation, inspection, control and supervision by the Animal Control Officer or City Law Enforcement Officer.
(Ord. 2005-01, passed 11-8-2004; Ord. 2010-01, passed 8-31-2009)
(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is provided shall be subject to § 10.99.
(B) Any owner keeping such nuisance dog in violation of § 90.008(A) shall be punished by a fine of up to $500 and imprisonment for up to six months.
(C) Any person responsible for maintaining a vicious animal as defined by § 90.001 and 90.009 shall be fined not less than $50 for the first offense, and not less than $200 or more than $500 for the second or subsequent offense. The court, upon conviction of a second or subsequent offense, may, in its discretion, order the killing or destruction, or permanent removal from the city limits, of a vicious animal.
(D) A person violating the provisions of § 90.013 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by a fine of up to $500 and imprisonment for up to six months.
(E) (1) Any dog which is impounded as a vicious dog may, at the discretion of the impounding city officer, be impounded for a period of ten days from the date of pickup.
(2) Any person responsible for maintaining a vicious dog, as defined by this chapter, shall be fined not less than $100 for the first offense and not less than $200 or more than $500 for the second or subsequent offense. The court, upon conviction of a second or subsequent offense, may, in its discretion, order the destruction of a vicious dog.
(Ord. 2005-01, passed 11-8-2004)