(A) No owner or caretaker of any residential building shall knowingly allow more than three animals of a dog or cat kind over the age of four months to be kept, harbored or maintained within any residential building or on any residential lot or parcel of property in the city without a permit.
(B) The number of dogs or cats permitted in division (A) above may be increased by obtaining a permit issued by the Zoning Administrator. The permit shall specify any restrictions, limitations, conditions or prohibitions which the Zoning Administrator deems reasonably necessary to protect any person or neighboring use from unsanitary conditions, unreasonable noise or odors or annoyance or to protect the public health or safety. A permit may be modified from time to time or revoked by the Zoning Administration for failure to conform to the restrictions, limitations, conditions or prohibitions. The modification or revocation shall be effective from and after ten days following the mailing of written notice thereof by certified mail to the person or persons keeping or maintaining the dogs or cats.
(C) The fee for the permit shall be in the amount as set by resolution of the City Council from time to time and shall be paid at the time of making the application, therefore:
(1) This section shall not apply to a city-owned or operated animal pound;
(2) Place of business of a licensed veterinarian;
(3) A kennel licensed by the Minnesota Board of Animal Health; or
(4) A litter of pups or kittens for a period not to exceed six months after birth.
(Ord. 428, passed 8-22-1994) Penalty, see § 90.99