Sec. 6-14 Permits. 10

   a.   No person, partnership, or corporation shall operate a commercial animal establishment or animal shelter without first obtaining a permit in compliance with this section.

   b.   The Town Council shall promulgate regulations for the issuance of permits and shall include requirements for humane care of all animals and for compliance with the provisions of this ordinance and other applicable laws. The Town Council may amend such regulations from time to time as deemed desirable for public health and welfare and for the protection of animals.

   c.   When a permit applicant has shown that he is willing and able to comply with the regulations promulgated by the Town Council, a permit shall be issued upon payment of the applicable fee.

   d.   The permit period shall begin with the fiscal year and shall run for one (1) year. Renewal applications for permits shall be made thirty (30) days prior to, and up to sixty (60) days after, the start of the fiscal year. Application for a permit to establish a new commercial animal establishment under the provisions of this ordinance may be made at any time.

   e.   If there is a change in ownership of a commercial animal establishment, the new owner may have the current permit transferred to his name upon payment of a ten dollar ($10.00) transfer fee. 11

   f.   No person shall train any dog to be used as a guard or sentry dog without possessing a valid license. This Section shall not apply to the Town government or any of its agencies. The application for a guard or sentry dog training license shall state the name and address of the owner and trainer, location of the facility and the maximum number of dogs to be housed at the training facility.

   g.   Annual permits shall be issued upon payment of the applicable fee:

      Kennel authorized to house fewer than six dogs or cats   $ 150.00

      Kennel authorized to house six or more but fewer than 10 dogs or cats   $ 200.00

      Kennel authorized to house 10 or more dogs or cats   $ 250.00

      Breeder permits   $ 100.00

      Pet shops   $ 200.00

      Riding stable   $ 100.00

      Auction   $ 100.00

      Zoological park   $ 200.00

      Circus   $ 200.00

      Grooming shops   $ 50.00

      Petting zoo   $ 150.00

      Guard-dog training center   $ 200.00

      Miscellaneous hunting permits   $ 5.00

   h.   Every facility regulated by this ordinance shall be considered a separate enterprise requiring an individual permit.

   i.   No fee may be required of any veterinary hospital, animal shelter, or government operated zoological park.

   j.   Failure to obtain a permit before opening any facility covered in this section shall result in a fine as set forth in Section 6-24 herein.

   k.   Failure to obtain a breeders permit prior to breeding shall result in the fine as set forth in Section 6-24 herein.

   l.   Any person who has a change in the category under which a permit was issued shall be subject to reclassification and readjustment of the permit fee.

   m.   No more than five (5) dogs and/or cats combined over the age of three months may be kept on any residential, commercial or other premises within the town unless the owner or owners of the animals hold a valid permit.

(Ord. No. 1549, § 4, 1-23-02; Ord. No. 1626, § 2, 10-13-04)

 

Notes

10	Editor's Note: This section is also set forth in § 4-186 of this Code.
11	Ord. No. 1297, passed March 8, 1995, amended paragraph (e) (formerly paragraph (d)) for "calendar year 1995 only" and is therefore not included within this section. Said ordinance is on file in the Office of the Clerk-Treasurer and available for public inspection during regular business hours.