(1) General. Any person who owns, keeps or allows the keeping of more than three dogs over six months of age on any parcel of land must first acquire a kennel license from the city. A person who owns or operates a commercial kennel or a private kennel must renew the license annually and comply with applicable requirements herein.
(a) An application for a private or commercial kennel license must be submitted to the Police Department accompanied by the fee established by City Council ordinance.
(b) A kennel license may be issued after an inspection reveals that adequate safeguards are present to protect the surrounding neighborhood from nuisances and to ensure compliance with this chapter as well as Chapter 1007. A license may not be issued if the location does not comply with the applicable health and maintenance standards set forth below. The license may include conditions that authorized city personnel deem reasonably necessary to protect public health and safety and to protect people in neighboring property from unsanitary conditions, unreasonable noise and odors and other unreasonable annoyances. The license or permit may be reasonably modified by authorized city personnel if necessary to respond to changed circumstances. The modification will be effective ten days after the mailing of written notice by certified mail to the holder.
(c) Each dog over six months of age is required to have an individual dog license obtained by the city.
(d) A kennel license will be issued for a maximum of one year and will expire on May 31 of each year. A license may be revoked because of a violation of this chapter, or another relevant law, ordinance or regulation.
(2) Private kennel. A minimum of one acre of land is required to obtain a private kennel license in any zoning district. Every kennel shall be enclosed or fenced in a manner as to prevent the running at large or escape of animals confined therein. A private kennel license shall be limited to a maximum of four dogs.
(3) Commercial kennel. Commercial kennels shall also be subject to the provisions of Chapter 1007.
(Ord. 03-08, passed 5-27-2008)
Cross-reference:
City fee schedule, see § 218.01