(A) The Animal Care and Control Authority may refuse to issue or revoke any permit or license if the person holding the permit or license refuses or fails to comply with this chapter, the regulations promulgated by the Animal Care and Control Authority, or any law governing the protection and humane keeping of animals.
(B) Any person whose permit or license is revoked may, within seven days of the decision revoking such license or permit, appeal the decision to the County Commissioners or town councils (when applicable in the incorporated limits of the town or city). A date and time will be set for a hearing at which those wishing to be heard concerning the revocation of the license or permit will be heard. A decision affirming or reversing the decision of the Animal Care and Control Authority shall be made by the County Commissioners or town councils (when applicable in the incorporated limits of the town or city) within 30 days after such hearing.
(C) Any person whose permit or license is revoked shall, within ten days thereafter, humanely dispose of all animals owned, kept, or harbored and no part of the permit or license fee shall be refunded.
(D) It shall be a condition of the issuance of any permit or license that the Animal Care and Control Authority shall be permitted to inspect all animals and the premises where animals are kept at any time and shall, if permission for such inspections is refused, revoke the permit or license of the refusing owner.
(E) If the applicant has withheld or falsified any information on the application, the Animal Care and Control Authority shall refuse to issue a permit or license or may revoke a permit or license.
(F) No person who has been convicted of cruelty to animals shall be issued a permit or license.
(G) Any person having been denied a license or permit may not reapply for a period of 30 days and such person shall demonstrate that any corrective action requested by the Animal Care and Control Authority has been implemented.
(2004 Code, § 81-6) (Ord. 26, passed 1-21-1980; Ord. 02- 23, passed 11-26-2002; Ord. 06-15, passed 11-28-2006) Penalty, see § 90.99