A. Grounds: A kennel permit may be suspended or revoked or a permit application rejected on any one or more of the following grounds:
1. Falsification of facts in a permit application;
2. Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any other law or regulation governing the establishment including noise; or
3. Conviction on a charge of cruelty to animals.
B. Procedure: If any inspection of a commercial or private kennel reveals a violation of this chapter, the inspector shall notify the permit holder or operator of such violation by means of an inspection report form or other written notice. The notification shall:
1. Set forth the specific violation(s) found;
2. Establish a specific and reasonable period of time for the correction of the violations found; and
3. State that failure to comply with any notice issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter may result in immediate suspension of the permit.
C. Revocation Or Suspension: Any permit granted under this chapter may be suspended or revoked by the division of animal control for violation listed in subsection B of this section.
D. Emergency Suspension: Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter, when the inspecting officer finds unsanitary or other conditions in the operation of a commercial or private kennel, which in his/her judgment constitutes a substantial hazard to public health, he/she may, without warning or hearing, issue a written notice to the permit holder or operator citing such condition specifying the corrective action to be taken. Such order may state that the permit is immediately suspended and all operations are to be discontinued. Any person to whom such an order is issued, shall comply immediately. Any animals at a commercial or private kennel may be confiscated by the division of animal control and impounded or otherwise provided for according to the provisions of this chapter.
E. Notice: Notice provided for under this section shall be deemed to have been properly served when the original law inspection report form or other notice has been delivered personally to the permit holder or person in charge, or such notice has been sent by certified mail to the last known address of the permit holder. A copy of such notice shall be filed with the records of the division of animal control. (Ord. 832, 11-12-2014)