No person shall keep, harbor or maintain upon his premises within the City more than a total of five (5) dogs over the age of four (4) months unless said person shall obtain a kennel permit in addition to obtaining a license for each dog more than four (4) months of age and shall comply with the kenneling permit requirements of this Chapter, unless said person comes within one of the following conditions:
(A) Upon reasonable showing of necessity to the Animal Control Officer, a person may be permitted to keep a dog for a period of time not to exceed thirty (30) days.
(B) A person who had on or before the effective date hereof six (6) or more licensed dogs in the City shall be required to obtain a yearly kennel permit pursuant to Section 6-2-25 of this Chapter. The requirement of obtaining a kennel permit shall be effective ninety (90) days after the effective date hereof. (Ord. 97-5, 8-18-1997)