SEC. 5-71. RENEWAL.

   A dog kennel license may be renewed annually after an annual inspection by the poundmaster and the payment of the fees to the license collector.

(`64 Code, Sec. 5-38.4) (Ord. No. 2388)

SEC. 5-72. REVOCATION.

   (A)   Upon written notice to the licensee, a dog kennel license may be revoked by the poundmaster for any of the following reasons:

      (1)   The dog kennel maintains a greater number of dogs than the maximum number specified in the dog kennel license application;

      (2)   The dog kennel fails, at any time after issuance of a license, to meet the poundmaster's minimum standards;

      (3)   The dog kennel is not being maintained in a sanitary and healthful condition; or

      (4)   The dogs confined in the dog kennel are not provided with adequate care and supervision.

   (B)   The license revocation shall become effective 30 days after notice of revocation is deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, directed to the person owning, operating or managing such dog kennel at the address shown in the application.

      The license revocation shall be withdrawn if, within the 30-day waiting period, the noticed condition is corrected to the satisfaction of the poundmaster.

   (C)   The poundmaster shall notify the license collector promptly of any revocation. No part of the dog kennel license fee shall be refunded in the event of such revocation.

(`64 Code, Sec. 5-39) (Ord. No. 2388)

SEC. 5-73. APPEAL OF REVOCATION.

   (A)   Within 14 days of the poundmaster's written notice of revocation of the dog kennel license, a licensee may file a written notice of appeal to the police chief setting forth fully the grounds for the appeal.

   (B)   Within 21 days after the notice of appeal is received, the police chief will send a notice of the time and place of an appeal hearing to the licensee.

   (C)   The formal rules of evidence and procedure shall not apply to the appeal hearing, except to the extent required by the hearing officer.

   (D)   At the conclusion of the hearing, the hearing officer may either announce the decision or take the matter under submission and issue a written decision within 30 days of the conclusion of the hearing. The hearing officer's decision shall contain a statement of the reasons upon which the decision was based.

   (E)   The decision of the hearing officer shall be final and constitute the exhaustion of available administrative remedies to the poundmaster's revocation of the dog kennel license.

(`64 Code, Sec. 5-40) (Ord. No. 2388)