1. No person shall own, maintain or operate a kennel within the city unless such kennel is licensed as herein provided. Application for such license shall be made to the city and shall state the name and address of the owner or operator of the kennel with the street address and legal description of the property upon which the kennel is located. Said kennel shall be in compliance with any applicable portions of any present or future zoning ordinance adopted by the city. Application for a renewal license must be received by the city at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the license.
2. A kennel license fee shall be as provided in the fee schedule, and such license shall be exhibited in a conspicuous place on the premises. A license processing fee is also applicable as provided by this code.
3. The owner or operator of a kennel must show proof of rabies vaccination on all animals over six months of age when applying for a license, as set forth in § 3-9.
4. Licenses expire annually on December 31. There is no pro-ration of license fees.
5. Any person maintaining a kennel, whether for profit or not, shall maintain such kennel in a sanitary condition and shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter and any present or future zoning ordinance. Nonconforming kennels shall be deemed a public nuisance.
Cross-reference:
Zoning regulation, see Chapter 15