No person may operate a residential or commercial kennel in the city without first obtaining a kennel license as provided in this section. Application for the license shall be made to the City Clerk and shall expire on December 31, of each odd year. The City Council may impose conditions upon the granting of any commercial or residential kennel license.
(A) No person may operate a residential kennel in this city without first obtaining a residential kennel license as provided in this section. Application for the license shall be made to the City Clerk and must be accompanied by the license fee set forth by City Council.
(B) When an application is made for a residential kennel license a letter will be mailed to all neighboring property owners. The letter will notify these property owners of the application and request any feedback regarding the application. Whether or not all of the occupants of abutting property approve the application, the city may grant or deny the license. The license may not be granted unless the city finds that the use of the applicant’s premises as a residential kennel will not have, or will not be likely to have, any adverse effect upon neighboring properties or the occupancy thereof, and will not constitute a nuisance to the neighborhood.
(C) Residential or commercial kennel licenses may be revoked by the city by reason of any violation of this chapter or by reason of violation of any other provision of this code or any order, law or regulation.
(D) Before revoking a residential or commercial kennel license, the licensee shall be given notice of the meeting at which such revocation will be considered, and if the licensee is present at such meeting the licensee must be given an opportunity to be heard. Notice of the meeting shall be given to the licensee in writing. Written notice shall be mailed to the address of the licensee as set forth in the licensee’s application for the kennel license.
(E) The fee for a residential or commercial kennel license shall be set forth by City Council from time to time. The residential kennel license fee is in addition to the usual animal license fees provided in this chapter, if applicable.
(F) Kennels shall be maintained in a clean and healthful condition at all times and shall be open to inspection by any agent on behalf of the city, at all reasonable times.
(Ord. 0303, passed 4-8-03)