(a) General provisions. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, operate or maintain a kennel without first obtaining a kennel permit. Application for a kennel permit shall be filed with the City Clerk. The application shall state the name of the person desiring to keep or maintain any kennel, the location of the premises where the kennel is to be kept and maintained and any other information that the city may desire. The application shall be signed by the applicant and shall bear the date that application is made. A kennel permit is not required for foster homes. A foster home shall register once a year and show proof of association, licensing, or authorization as a foster home from a state licensed pound or shelter to the City Clerk who shall record the name, address, phone number and retain a copy of the proof presented. Foster homes in residential areas shall not have more than seven animals.
(b) Permit. A kennel permit is required when a person shall have, hold, or maintain a house more than a combined total of three dogs and three cats over 90 days of age within the city. Applicants for a kennel license must meet city zoning requirements.
(c) Fee. An annual fee established by the City Council shall be charged for a kennel permit. No permit shall be transferable from one person to another or from one premise to another.
(d) Notice. Any permit issued under this section may be canceled if the holder fails to comply with any notice given to him or her pursuant to violations to this section. No person who had a permit canceled shall be permitted to make application for another permit within one month from the date of the cancellation of a previous permit.
(e) State license. To obtain a kennel permit through the city, applicant must hold and maintain a valid Rescue Network License through the Kansas Department of Agriculture. Should the permit holder allow their Rescue Network License to expire or otherwise become invalid, so shall the permit through the city.
(f) Spay/neutered requirements. All animals held on the premises shall be spayed or neutered so as to not allow breeding. If permit holder is found to be breeding animals, that shall constitute an immediate revocation of the city issued permit.
(g) Ordinances and codes. The permit holder must abide by all city ordinances and codes. Should there be any founded complaints or violations, this shall constitute a review of the city issued permit.
(h) Registration. Animals that remain on premises for more than 30 days will be required to be registered through the city at a cost of $7.50 per spayed and neutered animal and $15 per unaltered animal.
(Ord. 713-A-2020, passed 2-4-2020)