A. License And Inspections Required:
1. No person shall operate a grooming shop without first obtaining a license from the city clerk. The license shall not be transferable between persons or locations. A written application for such license shall be filed with the city clerk, which shall contain the name and address of the applicant, the location of the proposed grooming shop and such other information as may be required by the clerk. The license year for a grooming shop license shall be from July 1 to June 30. The annual license fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00), which shall also be charged, without proration, for periods of less than a year.
2. Upon application for a license or permit, the humane officer, health officer or designee shall conduct an inspection of the premises to be licensed. If the requirements of this section and applicable state and other laws are met, the humane officer, health officer or its designee shall so notify the city clerk and the city clerk shall issue the appropriate license.
3. After issuance of the license, inspections shall be made as necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of this section.
4. Acceptance of a license issued under this section shall be deemed consent to reasonable inspections to ensure compliance herewith.
B. Operation: Grooming shops shall be operated in accordance with the following requirements:
1. The floor and walls in any room in which grooming operations are conducted or in which animals are kept shall be covered with an impervious, smooth, cleanable surface. Wood which animals can bite, chew, claw or any way have contact with is not considered impervious. Unsealed wood or rusted metal is not considered impervious. The floor shall be cleaned and disinfected daily.
2. All animal hair and feces shall be removed from the floors daily and shall be stored in tightly covered, waterproof containers in such a manner as to prevent a nuisance until final disposal.
3. No dogs or other animals shall be kept in any grooming shop between nine thirty o'clock (9:30) P.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M., provided this subsection shall not apply to an establishment where grooming is incidental to the operation of a veterinary hospital, licensed pet shop or licensed boarding kennel or commercial kennel.
4. The premises shall be kept free from insect and rodent infestations.
5. The premises shall be maintained and operated in a nuisance free manner.
6. All animal pens or enclosures shall be sufficiently large to permit freedom of movement to the animals confined therein.
7. Any pens, enclosures, cages or surfaces upon which an animal is groomed, as well as grooming supplies, shall be sanitized between groomings.
C. Suspension Or Revocation Of License: A license issued under this section may be suspended or revoked during its term for failure or refusal to comply with the provisions of this section or with any other governmental law, rule or regulation governing the keeping or protection of animals. The licensee shall be entitled to due notice and hearing before the common council.
D. Violation; Penalty: Any person who violates any provision of this section shall forfeit not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each offense. Each and every day that this section is violated shall constitute a separate offense for which a forfeiture may be imposed. (1975 Code Ch. 11 § VIII)