(A) A person owning or keeping more than six dogs or six cats, or any combination thereof, shall obtain and maintain a kennel/cattery permit, except upon farms consisting of at least 20 acres of land in use for farming or animal husbandry purposes.
(B) A person engaging in boarding dog(s) or cat(s) for any purpose must have a kennel/cattery permit.
(C) An applicant for a kennel/cannery permit shall have a permit from the Lake County Plan Commission or shall demonstrate compliance with all zoning laws or an exemption from any county permit or zoning law requirement.
(D) An applicant for a kennel/cattery permit shall be issued a permit only upon the satisfaction of the Director that the animals shall be housed or are being housed in a sanitary, safe, and humane manner without over-density and without constituting a nuisance to properties abutting or nearby, in compliance with § 90.02, and in accordance with the breed of the animal. Kennel/cattery permits must specify the maximum number of animals permitted. Such permits may be revoked or their renewal may be refused for any violation of state law, of state animal health regulations, or for any breach of duty imposed by this chapter.
(E) A person operating a kennel/cattery shall accept a dog or cat only if the dog or cat is in compliance with the rabies vaccination requirements of the State of Indiana and shall request proof of the vaccination from the owner or keeper of the animal. Furthermore, a person operating a kennel/cattery shall have the right to request a dog or cat to be vaccinated against other common diseases and shall have the right to request the proof of the vaccination from the owner or keeper of the animal.
(F) In the event an animal dies while being boarded or while in training, the person operating the kennel/cattery shall either preserve the body of the dog or cat until the owner's return or shall take the body of the dog or cat to a licensed veterinarian for an autopsy. The cost of the autopsy shall be the responsibility of the kennel/cattery owner.
(Ord. 1280C, passed 10-10-2006) Penalty, see § 90.99