BOARDING KENNEL: An establishment wherein any person is engaged in the business of boarding of animals for a period of twelve (12) consecutive hours or longer. Boarding kennel shall not include veterinary clinics or hospitals, pet shops or commercial kennels.
COMMERCIAL KENNEL: An establishment wherein any person is engaged in the business of breeding, buying, letting for hire, training for a fee and/or selling of dogs and/or cats. Commercial kennels shall not include boarding kennels, pet shops or veterinary clinics or hospitals, but shall include a humane society.
GROOMING SHOP: An establishment for the purpose of grooming, bathing, brushing and/or clipping of any dog, cat or other animal for a fee.
HUMANE SOCIETY: Any organization for the prevention of cruelty to animals incorporated under the laws of the state.
OWNER: Means and includes every person having a right of property in an animal and/or having such animal in his or her care or possession.
PET SHOP: Any business where animals, birds, amphibians and/or reptiles are kept or displayed for sale or free distribution. Pet shops shall not include commercial kennels, boarding kennels or veterinary clinics or hospitals. (1975 Code Ch. 11 § VIII)