The keeping of an unlimited number of dogs and cats in the city detracts from and is detrimental to the quality of life within the city, and is detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare to the extent that it is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
(A) It shall be deemed a violation of this section for any person to keep more than four dogs or four cats, or any combination thereof exceeding a total of four animals, at any location within the city, with the exception that a litter of pups or a litter of kittens, or a portion of a litter, may be kept for a period of time not exceeding five months from birth. One hundred dollars first offense, second offense $250.00 and the third a mandatory court appearance
(B) Anyone with eight or more dogs or cats or any combination thereof, in violation of this section, shall be subject to enhanced penalties of $500.00 for a first offense or second offense, and for a third offense mandatory court appearance.
(C) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any pet shop, boarding kennel, or veterinary hospital which has obtained a business tax receipt from the city and conforms to the requirements of the city zoning code; or foster care providers that are authorized by and are volunteering services to the city Animal Control Division while the said animal awaits adoption and or a disposition hearing is completed, provided however, that the neighborhood in which the foster care provider lives, does not substantiate any city ordinance violation. Non- compliance with the above shall be deemed a violation of this section.
(Ord. 2000-63, passed 6-13-00; Am. Ord. 2007-57, passed 7-10-07) Penalty, see § 90.99