(A) No person shall keep or maintain in, on or upon any lot, building, premises or property more than four dogs per dwelling unit. A dog shall be considered any canine six months in age or older. This section shall apply to all lands within the RE, RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, SF-1, SF-2, SRE, RM- 10, RM 15, RM-20, RMH or PUD Zoning Districts.
(B) All persons who own or keep more than four dogs as of the effective date of this section must either come into compliance with the section or obtain a certificate authorizing such person to temporarily keep such greater number within 90 days. Once obtained, said certificate shall only remain valid until the number of dogs owned or kept is reduced to four or less, at which time said certificate shall expire. No additional dogs can be added to those already registered to replace any dog that shall be given away, sold or that dies. There shall be only one valid certificate per residential dwelling unit at any time. If the holder of a certificate moves to another dwelling unit within the city, the holder of the certificate must notify the city and request the transfer of the certificate. Failure to transfer a certificate within 30 days of moving shall make the certificate void. If the holder of a certificate moves out of the city, the certificate shall immediately become void.
(C) Application for a certificate shall be made on a form provided by the city and submitted to the Palm Bay Code Compliance Division. In order to obtain a certificate, applicants must provide the following information and documentation on all dogs owned or kept by the applicant:
(1) Dog license and certificate of inoculation for rabies, issued prior to the passage of this section, for each dog.
(2) Complete physical description of all dogs owned or kept by the applicant, including age, weight, color and name; and
(3) Photograph of all dogs owned or kept by the applicant.
(Ord. 98-06, passed 4-2-98; Am. Ord. 2016-17, passed 4-21-16)