(A) Dangerous or potentially dangerous animal permits. A dangerous animal permit shall be required for any animal deemed dangerous within the city. The permit will be valid for 1 year. The owner must comply with the registration and handling requirements for the dangerous animal to obtain the dangerous permit.
(B) Hobby breeder permit. A hobby breeder permit issued by the Animal Control Officer will be required for controlled breeding of dogs or cats. The hobby breeder permit number must appear in all advertisements regarding the sale of any litter. The permit shall be valid for 1 year. All dogs and cats at a hobby breeder site shall be vaccinated against rabies and must be either microchipped or otherwise permanently identified.
(C) Granting of required approvals shall be at the discretion of the Animal Control Officer.
(D) Posting of permits.
(1) This provision shall apply to all relevant permits issued pursuant to this chapter, including, but not limited to, intact animal, dangerous dog, and hobby breeder permits.
(2) A permit holder shall notify the Animal Control Officer of any changes in operations which may affect the status of any permit issued pursuant to this chapter and shall keep the Animal Control Officer informed of all changes in name, location, address, and home and business telephone number of the site and activities covered by the permit.
(3) Both the person in charge of a permitted premises and the owner of the permitted premises shall be responsible for complying with this chapter.
(4) At each permitted premises, a current record shall be kept which describes all animals owned, purchased or received, and the final disposition of each animal.
(5) Permits shall expire 1 year after the date of issuance of the permit. An application for renewal shall be filed at the Animal Control Officer 30 days before the date of expiration. The fees and application and inspection procedures for permit renewals shall be the same as those for new applications. Failure to renew permits as specified shall result in the expiration of the permit or in the assessment of a 5% late fee.
(E) Permit approval. Within 10 business days of receipt of an application for a permit, the Animal Control Officer shall inspect the premises to determine whether it complies with the standards established in this chapter. The applicant shall be notified in writing by the Animal Control Officer of a denial of the permit application.
(F) Appeals. A written request for the appeal of any permit decision must be filed with the Chief of Police within 5 days of the Animal Control Officer's decision.
(G) No permit is transferable from one person or place to another person or place.
(Ord. 995, passed 8-22-2017)