The following are animal services use types:
A. Animal Shelter. An animal shelter is defined as a facility, other than a residential dwelling, and its surrounding grounds, which is used to house, feed and care for homeless, lost, neglected or abandoned animals. Animal shelters are maintained by nongovernmental, non-profit entities, including, but not limited to humane societies and animal welfare organizations.
B. Dog Run. A run is defined as a fully enclosed outdoor area of space attached to, or directly adjacent to a building, which is fully contained and able to be secured. Access to said run may be through a door or entryway on the exterior of the building. A run may be used for the unattended exercise of dogs, without a leash.
C. Exercise Area. An exercise area is a fully enclosed area of space, in which dogs are exercised either on or off a leash, with supervision.
D. Fully Enclosed Animal Shelter /Kennels. A facility that is entirely contained and limited to the interior use of the building for the housing, feeding and care of the animals in its possession. A fully enclosed animal shelter shall be less than ten thousand (10,000) square feet in size and shall not construct or maintain outdoor runs or exercise areas.
E. Kennel. A commercial establishment licensed to operate a facility housing dogs, cats, or other household pets. Typical uses include grooming, breeding, boarding (daily or weekly), training or selling of animals. Kennels typically have outdoor, fenced animal runs in addition to indoor holding areas.
F. Sales and Grooming. Sales, grooming and daytime care of dogs, cats, and similar small animals. Typical uses include pet stores, dog bathing and clipping salons and pet grooming shops. No overnight boarding is allowed.
G. Veterinary. Typical uses include veterinary offices, pet clinics, and animal hospitals. Overnight boarding is for animals receiving medical care only.
(Ord. 180-09. Passed 3-31-09.)