A. 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 appropriate person or office as designated by the city manager 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. Application for a renewal license must be received by the city at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the license. A kennel license may only be obtained for areas zoned for agricultural, industrial, or commercial usage but in no case shall be issued for areas zoned for residential usage.
B. 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.
C. The owner or operator of a kennel must show proof of rabies vaccination on all animals over four (4) months of age when applying for a license, as set forth in sections 4-420 and 4-421 of this chapter. (Ord. 1510, 8-8-2000)
D. Licenses expire annually on December 31. There is no proration of license fees. (Ord. 1510, 8-8-2000; amd. 2015 Code)
E. 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 part. Nonconforming kennels shall be deemed a public nuisance. (Ord. 1510, 8-8-2000)