(A) Prior to the issuance of a certificate of registration or renewal of registration, the City Controller shall cause an inspection of the kennel, pet shop or stable to be made by the Animal Control Officer to determine whether the applicant or registrant is qualified under this chapter. The Animal Control Officer shall report his or her findings to the City Controller.
(B) Each kennel, pet shop or stable registration issued pursuant to this chapter shall be valid for a period of one year. If the City Controller determines that the registrant remains qualified and has operated as required by this chapter, the City Controller shall renew the registration automatically and without application for renewal by the registrant, unless at the time of renewal the registration has been revoked or suspended or is the subject of administrative or judicial proceedings which have the potential to result in the revocation or suspension of the registration, in which case the registration may continue in effect until the conclusion of the administrative or judicial proceedings.