Before a kennel license or other animal related commercial permit is issued, a permit therefor shall be obtained from the Health Officer. All kennels or other animal structures shall be so constructed as to prevent dogs or other animals confined therein from running at large where such kennel or commercial animal structure is maintained. The kennel or other commercial animal structure shall be operated and constructed in a sanitary and proper manner so that such kennel or other commercial animal structure shall not become a nuisance to the neighborhood thereof. The operation of all kennels or other commercial animal structures licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to reasonable regulations of the Health Officer, and annual inspections by the Animal Control Officer or designee and it shall be unlawful for any person holding a license for such kennel or other commercial animal structure to maintain or operate such kennel or other commercial animal structure in violation of the regulations therefor issued by the Health Officer. Any kennel not passing inspection by the Animal Control Officer or designee shall be subject to a re-inspection. In accordance with § 1-201 of this Code, any second or subsequent violation of this section within a period of 18 months of a prior conviction of this offense shall be a misdemeanor. The fee therefor shall be as set by resolution of the City Council and subject to revision as needed.
('61 Code, § 5-1.10) (Ord. 254 N.S., passed - - ; Am. Ord. 686 C.S., passed 7-15-98)