A. No person may operate, or allow to be operated, any commercial animal establishment without having obtained an annual license from the animal services department. A commercial animal establishment license may be granted by the director of the animal services department upon application and payment of the appropriate fee by the owner, provided the establishment meets all regulations, including zoning and building regulations, adopted by the city. Provided, however, that the animal services director shall have the authority to deny the issuance of a license if there is a record of neglect or abuse or any other violation of the regulations of this chapter on the part of the owner/operator or if the facility fails to meet the qualifications specified above. Such denial shall be issued in the form of a written notice with the reasons stated clearly therein. The denial may be appealed to the city council in writing for hearing at the next available regularly scheduled meeting, provided the appeal request is received within ten (10) days of receipt of the notice. The city council may either affirm or reverse the director's decision. The director shall have the authority to revoke a license for the same reasons and using the same procedures as above, subject to the same appeal procedures.
B. Commercial establishment licenses may not be transferred either to another party or to another premises. All such licenses must be renewed annually under the terms and conditions stated above. Failure to comply with all conditions and regulations shall be grounds for denial of renewal.
C. The holder of a commercial animal establishment license shall not be required to license individual animals offered for sale or kept for breeding but shall be required to license any dog owned by him or in his custody which is not offered for sale, kept for breeding, or not in his care and custody for purposes of grooming, boarding, or training.
D. All animals on the premises of a commercial animal establishment must be maintained and kept securely within the premises or on a secure leash.
E. Animal services officers may inspect, or cause to be inspected, any facilities for which licenses have been applied for or granted as often as necessary for adequate control and supervision or for determining whether a license may be issued, revoked, or renewed. (Ord. 2975, 2016: Ord. 2667 § 2, 2001)