(A) Permit is not transferable to another person or premises.
(B) The permits shall expire December 31 of each calendar year for which issued. All permits shall be renewed by January 1 of the following year.
(C) A permit holder shall notify the Animal Control Authority of any changes in ownership or death of dogs, property or any other changes which may affect the status of said permit and shall keep the Animal Control Authority apprised of any change in name or location of the permit holder’s kennel.
(D) The kennel permit holders shall limit dog reproduction to no more than one litter of offspring per license year per adult female dog.
(E) All dogs shall be kept confined on the permit holder’s premises.
(F) The minimum lot size shall be one acre for any premises in which a commercial kennel is to be located.
(G) It shall be unlawful to have indoor or outdoor housing facilities, pens, enclosures or shelter closer than 25 feet to a neighboring residence and no closer than ten feet to a neighboring property line. The city may require additional setbacks, fencing, screening or sound-proofing requirements as deemed necessary to ensure the compatibility of the kennel with the surrounding neighborhood. Factors to be considered in determining such capability are as follows:
(1) Statements regarding approval/disapproval of surrounding neighbors relative to maintenance of a kennel at the address applied for;
(2) Past history of animal control complaints relating to the dogs of the applicant at the address for which the kennel is applied for;
(3) Facility specifications/dimensions in which the dogs are to be maintained; and
(4) Animal size, type and characteristics of breed.
(H) Noise or barking from the dogs shall not interfere with an adjoining property owner’s use and peaceful enjoyment of his or her property.
(I) Any odor or unsanitary conditions caused by the dogs shall not interfere with an adjoining property owner’s use and peaceful enjoyment of his or her property.
(J) It shall be unlawful to operate a residential or commercial kennel in an area within the zoning jurisdiction of the city not properly zoned for that use.
(K) It shall be unlawful to keep or harbor more than ten dogs over six months of age within the zoning jurisdiction of the city.
(L) Failure to maintain the premises in compliance with the law, or failure to make payment of the permit fee, or failure to maintain proof showing that each dog has been properly licensed or vaccinated against rabies shall result in the immediate termination of the kennel permit.
(M) Any permit holder shall allow an Animal Control Officer to inspect or investigate the premises. Failure to permit an Animal Control Officer to investigate or inspect may result in the termination of the kennel permit.
(Ord. 828, passed 8-11-2003)