(A) Land use. The issuance of a license for a kennel shall not constitute approval of the land use nor be evidence of compliance with land use restrictions or regulations which may apply to the operation or location of the proposed kennel. Applicants must have zoning approval from The City of Union, prior to requesting a kennel license from the Sheriff’s Office.
(B) Licensing requirement. No person shall operate a kennel without first obtaining an annual license from Union County and/or Animal Shelter for each kennel operated. Kennel licenses are not required in resource zones of Union County. Fees shall be established Union County and/or animal shelter.
(C) License procedure. Upon receipt of an application for a dog kennel license, the Enforcement Officer or Sheriff/Deputy shall inspect the facility, and upon determination that the facility complies with all applicable provisions of this chapter and other applicable city, state, or federal laws, shall issue a license. The Sheriff’s Office shall approve or deny an application made under this chapter within 60 days of its receipt and the payment of the applicable fees, or the application shall be deemed approved for the current year, subject only to revocation as provided in this chapter.
(D) Display of license. Each dog in the kennel over the age of six months shall wear a license tag provided by the Animal Control Division. Each dog shall have a license form but the fee shall be the single fee set for kennels.
(E) Denial and revocation of license. A kennel license required under this section may be denied or revoked for any of the following reasons:
(1) Failure to comply substantially with any provision of this chapter;
(2) Conviction of the owner or any person subject to his or her direction or control for the violation of any provision of this chapter or other applicable state or federal law, rule, order or regulation pertaining to any activity relating to animals;
(3) Furnishing false information on the application for a license under this chapter: or
(4) Denial of kennel zoning request by the City of Union where the dog owner resides.
(F) Appeal from denial or revocation of license. If an application for a kennel license is denied (for any reason other than Division (E)(4) of this section) or approved subject to conditions, or revoked, the applicant may appeal denial, conditional approval, or revocation to Union City Council no later than 15 days after the date of the decision by the Sheriff or Enforcement Officer. Zoning refusal by the city is subject to the appeal process that is in place for land-use appeals. The Board shall provide a hearing for the applicant within 30 days of notice of appeal. Notice of hearing by the Board shall be mailed to the applicant by certified mail no later than ten days prior to the hearing. A decision by the Board resulting from an appeal under this section shall be reviewable only as provided in O.R.S. Chapter 34.
(G) Inspection. A kennel licensed under this chapter shall be subject to inspection by the Sheriff or Enforcement Officer at any time for the purpose of determining compliance with this chapter. The Sheriff or Enforcement Officer shall have the right to inspect the facility itself, as well as all records and other documents required to be kept by this chapter.
(Ord. 524, passed 9-13-2010)