(A) No person shall own, keep or harbor more than three dogs and/or cats on any lot, premises, dwelling, building, structure, boat or living accommodation.
(B) This would include a breeding pair and one litter (puppies/kittens less than eight weeks old are considered one unit) or any combination of three dogs and/or cats unless:
(1) Properly licensed as a commercial kennel in compliance with all county and state laws;
(2) Approved for a special permit under the provisions of § 90.053;
(3) Previously granted a variance for the keeping of more than three dogs and/or cats from the Town Council. The variance shall remain in effect until such time as the property is no longer in compliance with conditions set forth in said variance; and
(4) Any owner with more than three dogs and/or cats at the time of adoption of this chapter shall be grandfathered and not required to relinquish any dogs or cats. However, at any time thereafter as loss of a dog and/or cat may occur, no person shall be permitted to replace said animal and will be subject to the above restrictions.
(Prior Code, § 3-308) (Ord. passed 11-7-2011) Penalty, see § 90.999