It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to own, harbor or care for more than five cats over the age of four months without obtaining a fancier permit from the Division of Animal Control. The Division of Animal Control may issue a fancier permit under the following conditions:
(1) All cats owned, harbored or cared for shall be kept in compliance with § 6.01.060 of this Title and any sections of this Title relating to cats.
(2) The fee, or fees, for a fancier permit shall be set by Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council and shall be in addition to any other permits, licenses or fees required by this Title.
(3) The number of cats permitted per residence shall be based upon the following criteria:
(a) Property up to 10,000 square feet: a maximum of ten (10) cats.
(b) Property between 10,001 square feet and 15,000 square feet: a maximum of fifteen (15) cats.
(c) Property between 15,001 square feet and 20,000 square feet: a maximum of twenty (20) cats.
(d) No property shall exceed twenty cats (20) cats.
(e) No person residing at the property where the permit is to be issued may have two or more convictions of this Title, any conviction of anti-cruelty laws, or any conviction of animal fighting laws that have occurred in the eighteen (18) month period prior to the application for the permit.
(4) The Animal Control Officer shall be admitted to enter and inspect any property or premises at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating either an actual or suspected violation or to ascertain compliance or noncompliance with this Title or State animal law.
(5) Any violation of this Title or any State animal law shall constitute reasonable grounds for the revocation of a fancier permit.
(6) Failure to pay fines associated with any animal violations, failure to pay any associated permit fees, refusal of an inspection by an authorized Animal Control Officer or a conviction of animal cruelty laws shall constitute reasonable grounds for the revocation of a fancier permit.