Any owner or keeper of a kennel shall secure from the Village Clerk, or a designee of the Village Clerk, a license. The Chief of Police, Building Official, or any other authorized representative shall inspect and approve the proposed premises before any kennel license shall be issued. No kennel license shall be issued in any situation where the issuance of such a license would violate and/or be contrary to any law or ordinance regarding health, zoning, or property restrictions. A kennel license shall not be required in the case of a female dog having a litter of pups, provided that the owners of the female dog shall dispose of the pups before such offspring reach the age of four months. The licenses required to operate a kennel in the village must be renewed annually before January 1 of each year. The application fee for a kennel license shall be set by resolution of the Village Council. All dogs kept in kennels shall be licensed individually as required. No kennel shall be operated in any district within the village specified as a residential district under the terms of Chapter 151, and no kennel shall be operated in any district within the village except under the terms of Chapter 151.
(Ord. 271, passed 12-15-2008) Penalty, see § 90.48