Subd. 1. Defined. For the purpose of this section, “kennel,” means any single location where any number of dogs of any age are kept, confined, or congregated by a person for the purpose of selling, boarding, temporarily keeping and training, or breeding dogs for himself, herself or others.
Subd. 2. License Required. No person shall maintain a kennel in the city without first securing a license from City Hall. Kennel licenses shall be granted by the City Administrator after a conditional use permit has been granted by City Council. All kennel licenses issued by the city, unless sooner revoked or suspended by the city, are annual in nature and shall expire on December 31 of each year.
Subd. 3. Hearing Required. Prior to issuance of a kennel license, a hearing before the Planning Commission requesting a conditional use permit must be held. Notice must be given pursuant to § 3.11 of the Redwood Falls Unified Development Ordinance. The Planning Commission will make a recommendation to the City Council on the request.
Subd. 4. Inspection Required. Prior to the granting of a kennel license, the proposed facility shall be inspected annually. By obtaining a kennel license, licensees authorize city staff or a city contracted inspector to perform periodic, random inspections of the kennel for the purpose of determining compliance with the conditions of their license.
Subd. 5. License Fee. The annual fee for a kennel license shall be adopted by resolution of the Council, subject to limitation set forth in state statutes.
Subd. 6. License Limitations. Licensees who relocate to another area of the city need to reapply for a kennel license. Licenses are not assignable to other parties and no party, person, corporation, or other entity will be allowed more than one kennel license.
Subd. 7. Legal Nonconforming Licenses. Kennel licenses in effect on residential property at the time of adoption of the ordinance from which this section is derived that do not meet the requirements of this article are considered legal, nonconforming licenses and can continue to keep dogs as authorized by the kennel license in place at the time of adoption of the ordinance from which this section is derived, provided the annual license requirements are maintained as outlined in subdivisions 4 and 5 of this section.
Subd. 8. Exceptions. The following entities are exempt from the provisions of this section:
A. Hospitals and clinics operated by licensed veterinarians exclusively for the care and treatment of animals.
B. The “shelter,” as defined in § 10.46 of this code.
Subd. 9. Zoning. No license shall be issued to a person for operation of a kennel in a zoning district where the operation is not permitted or otherwise allowed under Chapter 14 of this code.
(Am. Ord. 85, Fourth Series, passed 4-18-2023)