(A) Applicants must comply first with state laws with a kennel license and must apply for kennel permits with the city. The application must contain, in addition to whether the applicant has been convicted of cruelty to animals under IC 35-46-3-2, a statement that the applicant complies and will comply with the regulations promulgated under the authority of this chapter; the number, breed, color, and sex of each dog or cat held; and the location in the city at which the animals will be housed. If the applicant withholds or falsifies any information, no permit shall be issued, and any permit issued upon false or withheld information shall be null and void. No person who has been convicted of cruelty to animals under IC 35-46-3-2 shall be issued a permit without review by the Animal Control Commission. If the proposed or existing site of the kennel is not located in an area zoned for kennels, the Clerk-Treasurer shall not accept the application. If not accepted because of zoning, the applicant must then, within a period of two months, apply to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a variance and if such variance is granted, and all other requirements are met, the Clerk-Treasurer shall accept the application.
(B) The kennel permit period shall begin on January 1 and shall year. Applicants requiring a permit during the year prorated fee for the remaining portion of the year. must be made within ten days of the creation of a run for one shall pay a Applications kennel.
(C) In order to be eligible to obtain a permit, a kennel must meet the following requirements.
(1) Be operated in such a manner as not to constitute a public nuisance.
(2) Provide an isolation area for animals which are sick or diseased to be sufficiently removed so as not to endanger the health of other animals.
(3) Keep all animals caged, within a secure enclosure, or under the control of the owner or operator at all times.
(4) With respect to all animals kept on the premises, comply with all of the provisions of this chapter providing for the general care of animals.
(5) Not sell or give away animals which are unweaned or obviously diseased or deformed.
(Ord. 2304, passed 1-19-81; Am. Ord. 4342, passed 3-3-03)
Statutory reference:
State kennel license regulations, see IC 15-5-9-1 et seq.