A. Kennels to be licensed. No person shall own, maintain, or operate a kennel within the corporate limits of the City unless such kennel is licensed as provided in this article.
B. Application for kennel license; required information; compliance with zoning regulations. Application for such license shall be made to the City Clerk and shall state the name and address of the owner or operator of the kennel, with the street address and legal description of the property upon which the kennel is located. Such license will not be issued unless the kennel is in compliance with any applicable portions of any present or future zoning regulations adopted by the City.
C. Kennel license fee. The annual kennel license fee shall be as set by the City and such license shall be exhibited in a conspicuous place on the premises.
D. Issuance of license. Licenses shall be issued for a period of one (1) year beginning on July 1 of each year. Licenses may be issued starting thirty (30) days before July 1 and for thirty (30) days thereafter.
E. Proof of vaccination. A kennel owner must show proof of rabies vaccination on all animals over four (4) months of age when applying for a license.
F. Sanitary conditions. Any person maintaining a kennel, whether for profit or not, shall maintain such kennel in a sanitary condition and shall be subject to the provisions of this Code and in compliance with this Code and any future code or ordinance of the City. Nonconforming kennels shall be deemed a public nuisance.
G. Requirements for pet shops, catteries, and kennels. All pet shops, catteries and kennels shall:
1. Maintain records and retain such records for a two (2) year period on all dogs and cats maintained in such facility. Such records shall show breed, color, markings, sex, age, date, and source of the animal; period for which the animal is maintained; date and disposition of the animal (including name and address of the new owner); and disease prevention or treatment and by whom;
2. Provide general environmental conditions to assure adequate physical space for each animal, control of parasites, clean food and water, weather protection, and clean and sanitary facilities; and
3. Provide cages and pens of easily cleanable materials, if used for confinement, and keep such cages and pens clean and sanitary.
H. Pet shops. Pet shops shall be subject to the same requirements for licensing as kennels. Any other requirements of this code which may involve specific animals sold in a pet shop shall also be included in those regulations applicable to pet shops.
I. Kennel Limitations: No more than one (1) litter of puppies or kittens at a time shall be allowed by a properly licensed facility as defined in this section.
J. Facility Inspections: Any licensed facility as defined herein, shall be subject to inspection for compliance at any time by Animal Control officers or law enforcement officials.
HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 22-10 on 10/3/2022