A. Compliance With Zoning Regulations: Any and all kennels shall meet the requirements of the County zoning ordinance 2 . Any licensed kennel operator, animal shelter, pet shop or animal dealer who fails to comply with the proper County zoning requirements shall be subject to the requirements of this section.
B. Annual Inspection: Kennels shall be subject to, at a minimum, annual inspection by the County Animal Control Department to ensure compliance with this chapter and other County and State regulations.
C. Required Information: All kennels and all persons selling dogs or cats or keeping registries of dogs or cats shall cooperate and provide information to the Administrator as required, including sales, number of litters, and ownership of dogs and cats, and are required to pay a litter registration fee for each litter. (Ord. 04-005, 1-13-2004, eff. 1-13-2004)
D. Revocation Of Special Use Permit; Grounds: The Animal Control Department may recommend that a special use permit be revoked for any one or more of the following conditions: (Ord. 04-005, 1-13-2004, eff. 1-13-2004; amd. Ord. 10-001, 1-12-2010)
1. Failure to permit an animal control warden to inspect the premises for sanitary conditions, proper ventilation, adequate nutrition, humane care and treatment, including required rabies vaccinations and registrations for all animals.
2. Failure to provide adequate sanitation and housing requirements for the animals.
3. Failure to provide required vaccinations and registrations for the animals.
E. Violations; Consequences:
1. Failure to comply with this section within fifteen (15) calendar days of receiving notice of violation of this section from an animal control warden shall result in the issuance of a ticket for violation of this chapter.
2. The court, upon finding evidence of a violation of this chapter, shall order removal by an animal control warden or the appropriate State authority of all animals until the violation is corrected.
3. The owner of the animals shall be ordered to pay the cost of housing the animals until the violation is corrected.
F. Exemptions: This section does not apply to feral cats. (Ord. 04-005, 1-13-2004, eff. 1-13-2004)
Notes
| 1 | 1. 510 ILCS 5/3. |
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