No person shall operate or maintain an animal boarding establishment without first obtaining a license from animal control. This license is separate from, and in addition to, a business license required by the City. Applicants must satisfy the following requirements before an animal boarding establishment (kennel or cattery) license will be issued:
A. Applicant shall make application to the City and receive the appropriate approval.
B. Applicant shall receive any approvals required from the local Health Department.
C. Applicant shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local regulations.
D. Applicant shall submit all City and any Health Department approvals to animal control with an application for an animal boarding establishment license (kennel/cattery license).
E. The City will provide to animal control in writing the total number of dogs and/or cats allowed at the animal boarding establishment.
F. Animal control and/or the City building inspector will perform one or more on-site inspections, and upon satisfactory inspection and completion of the requirements herein, animal control will issue an animal boarding establishment license (kennel/cattery license).
G. Any person conducting, operating or maintaining an animal boarding establishment shall pay to the City an annual fee as set by the City.
H. Animal boarding establishment licenses shall also be valid for one year from the date the license is issued. (Ord. 19-06, 2019)