(A) Application for a multiple animal permit must be made to the city, accompanied by the required license fees for each animal, or proof that license fees are paid current. There shall be no separate fee for the multiple animal permit.
(B) The city’s duly authorized representative shall notify the occupants of all properties within 350 feet, who shall then each have 15 days from the date of the notification to file any comments in writing that they may desire.
(C) Notwithstanding the filing or lack of filing of the comments, the city shall retain sole discretion as to the issuance of such a multiple animal permit.
(D) In addition to consideration of past complaints made by neighboring property owners, the city shall also make an examination as to the suitableness of the site, to include appropriate fencing, screening and other facilities, and shall review any and all applicable records as to past difficulties with respect to the harboring or maintenance of animals by the applicant, including, but not limited to, charges filed or complaints made for animals running at large, animals emitting noise complained about by neighbors or otherwise.
(E) Within 30 days after the application has been submitted, the city shall issue its determination to either authorize a multiple animal permit or deny the same.
(F) In the event of a denial, the applicant may petition review and consideration by the Council. The petition for review shall be made within ten days after the initial determination to either grant or deny the permit that has been made by the city. Any permit issued shall be valid for one calendar year running from the date of issue and must be reviewed annually thereafter upon proper request being made to the city as if the permit were to be issued for the first time.
(G) If the permit holder fails to comply with any statements made in the application or with any reasonable conditions imposed on the permit, or violates any other applicable provisions of the city code, the multiple animal permit is subject to summary revocation by the city. Maintaining more than three animals without the permit is a violation of the city code, except as hereinafter provided.
(2003 Code, § 8.05-21)