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 city 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. An annual license fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be assessed. License shall expire June 30 of each year.
B. 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 chapter. Nonconforming kennels shall be deemed a public nuisance.
C. Kennels are permitted in agriculture (A-1) and highway and recreational commercial (C-3) districts. No kennel shall be allowed in any residentially zoned areas.
D. All kennels within the city limits shall meet the following minimum standards:
1. The kennel floor shall be made of concrete at least four inches (4") thick, with a smooth surface which shall have one-fourth inch (1/4") of slope per foot of fall for drainage. The drainage shall slope to a cleanout gutter, and all drains shall be connected to the sanitary sewage line;
2. Each cage shall have sleeping quarters, a lounging area and access to an exercise area with a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) square feet. Sleeping quarters for the animals shall be protected from the weather, and each lounging area shall be individually enclosed by chainlink material of at least 10- 14-gauge, and shall have the following minimum dimensions for the number of animals to be accommodated. The cages for cats shall be completely enclosed;
Width | Length | Height | Accommodation For |
4 feet | 12 feet | 6 feet | Lounging area for 1 large dog, or 2 medium dogs, or 3 small dogs or cats |
4 feet | 6 feet | 3 feet | Sleeping area for 1 large dog, or 2 medium dogs, or 3 small dogs or cats |
3. For the purpose of this section only, small size dogs shall be defined as any dog weighing less than twenty five (25) pounds; medium size dogs shall be defined as any dog weighing between twenty five (25) and fifty (50) pounds; large size dogs shall be defined as any dog weighing in excess of fifty (50) pounds; and
4. There shall be at least one cage which must be completely enclosed to house female dogs in heat.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to kennels operated and maintained by licensed veterinarians, to commercial pet stores where all animals are kept within the establishment, nor to animal shelters.
E. The city of Grove animal control officer shall be permitted to inspect, at reasonable times all animals and kennels. Refusal by the owner or operator of the kennel to permit such inspection shall be a cause for the revocation of the kennel license. If the kennel owner or operator feels that the revocation of the kennel permit is unjustified a written protest shall be presented to the city manager within forty eight (48) hours of the notice of license being revoked. The city manager may hold a hearing and will respond in writing to the licensee within ten (10) working days of receipt of protest.
During the pendency of the city manager's decision, no action shall be taken or initiated against the owner or operator of the kennel.
The decision of the city manager is final. If the license revocation is upheld by the city manager, no refund of the license fee shall be made to the license holder. (Ord. 643, 5-15-2012; amd. Ord. 649, 7-17-2012)