(A) No person(s) shall own, keep, or harbor on a single premises, whether owned by the same person or not and for whatever purpose, more than three dogs or cats or a combination of dogs and cats, except that a fresh litter of dogs or cats may be kept for a period not to exceed six months.
(B) Exemptions. The restrictions contained in this section shall not apply to animals at veterinary medical clinics (either for treatment or boarding) or animals housed at the Grant County Humane Center, any properly licensed animal shelter, or any licensed kennel.
(C) Grandfathering provisions. Any single premises which currently keeps or harbors and licenses three or more dogs or cats or a combination of dogs and cats may continue to keep such animals on a single premises until the animal’s demise, provided that licenses are kept current. Owners, occupants and/or residents of a single premises shall not be allowed to replace any deceased dog or cat until they are in compliance with this section.
(Ord. passed 4-2-12; Ord. passed 2-3-20)