The Animal Control Officer may, in his or her discretion, deny any application for a kennel or cattery license whether such application is for an original license or renewal of a license, and may suspend or revoke any kennel or cattery license if he/she finds that a kennel or cattery fails to meet any or all of the standards for kennels and catteries in this Chapter or is in violation of any law of the State or any provision of this Code.
(a) Notice. When such denial, suspension or revocation occurs, the Animal Control Officer shall prepare a written notice of such denial, suspension or revocation which shall contain a brief statement of the reason or reasons for such denial, suspension or revocation. The Animal Control Officer shall serve such notice upon the applicant or licensee by handdelivery or by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested. Denial, suspension or revocation shall be effective 30 days after service of such notice. Where an application for a kennel or cattery license is denied or where a kennel or cattery license issue pursuant to this Chapter is revoked, no application for a new license for such kennel or cattery shall be considered for a period of one year from the effective date of such denial or revocation; provided, however, that the good cause shown the City Council may direct that there be a lesser period of time before such application will be considered.
(b) Appeal. Within 15 days after notice of such denial, suspension or revocation, any person whose application has been denied or whose license has been suspended or revoked, may appeal such denial, suspension or revocation by filing with the City Clerk or his or her deputy a written notice of appeal briefly setting forth the reasons why the appellant alleges such action is improper. The appeal shall be conducted under the provisions of Section 10.01.020; provided, however, that during any pending appeal the Animal Control Officer may take such action as he or she deems appropriate under this Code or any other provision of law respecting the subject kennel or cattery, including, but not limited to, the abatement of public nuisances, inspection of the kennel or cattery premises, or the prosecution of any violation of this Chapter or any other provision of law not related to the failure of the subject kennel or cattery to be currently and otherwise validly licensed.
(32-12/92 § 10.04.030)