(a) Definitions. As used in this section, certain term(s) are hereby defined as follows:
(1) "Dog Kennel" means any structure or premises which houses or contains five or more dogs at least three months of age, whether the dogs are kept, housed, or contained for pleasure, profit, breeding or exhibiting.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) hereof, no person, firm, corporation, or other entity shall erect, operate, or maintain or cause to be erected, operated, or maintained a dog kennel within the City of Greenfield.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to apply to a licensed veterinarian, provided the kennel maintained by such veterinarian is maintained in connection with his practice and provided the same is maintained in compliance with the provisions of the Building Code and the Planning and Zoning Code.
(d) Except for guide dogs registered under Ohio R.C. 955.011 and dogs kept by an institution or organization for teaching and research purposes under Ohio R.C. 955.16, no person shall own, keep or harbor a dog more than three months of age without annually registering such dog with the County Auditor. Failure of any dog at any time to wear a valid registration tag shall be prima-facie evidence of lack of registration and subject such dog to impounding and disposition as provided by Ohio R.C. 955.16.
(e) Whoever violates subsection (b) hereof is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. Whoever violates subsection (d) hereof is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for a first offense and a misdemeanor of the fourth degree for each subsequent offense.
(Ord. 20-10. Passed 11-16-10.)