(a) No person, either as owner or agent, representative, employee or bailee of an owner shall operate a commercial animal establishment without being licensed for that activity.
(b) Any establishment or individual holding such license shall not be required to register individual animals as outlined in Section 505.21.
(c) Any person desiring to obtain or annually renew a license to operate a commercial animal establishment, or kennel shall file an application with the City and pay an appropriate fee, as follows:
(1) Each Commercial Animal Establishment $100.00
A. Proof of animal vaccination required
(2) Each grooming shop $100.00
(3) Each guard dog service $150.00
(d) A Commercial Animal Establishment must be in compliance with all requirements listed in Section 505.231 before being granted a license and or a renewal of said license.
(e) Licenses issued under this section are not transferable.
(f) Commercial animal establishments must conspicuously display the license on the premises where the animals are kept for sale so that the license may be readily seen by potential consumers.
(g) No person who has been convicted of animal cruelty may be licensed to operate a commercial animal establishment, kennel or shelter within 5 years subsequent to that conviction. If a current licensee is convicted of animal cruelty, the licensee shall notify the City within 15 days of the conviction and the license shall be revoked upon receipt of notification.
(h) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. The penalty shall be as provided in Section 599.02.
(Ord. 121-2011. Passed 9-6-11.)