Applicants must apply for permits required by this chapter with the Clerk-Treasurer. The application must contain, in addition to whether the applicant has been convicted of cruelty to animals, a statement that the applicant complies and will comply with the regulations promulgated under authority of § 97.81 of this code, the number, breed, color, and sex of each dog or cat held, and the location in the city at which the animals will be housed as of the time of application. If the applicant withholds or falsifies any information, no permit shall be issued, and any permit issued upon false or withheld information shall be null and void. No person who has been convicted of cruelty to animals shall be issued a permit without review by the Board of Public Works and Safety. If the proposed or existing site of the kennel is not located in an area zoned for kennels, the application will not be accepted. If not accepted because of zoning, the applicant must then, within a period of two months, apply to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a variance, and if a variance is granted, and all other requirements are met, the application shall be accepted.
(1987 Code, § 6-119) (Ord. 13, 1995, passed 5-8-1995; Am. Ord. 1, 2000, passed 1-24-2000; Am. Ord. 19, 2001, passed 8-27-2001)