(A) Definitions; fee.
(1) For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
KENNEL. Any premises on which three or more dogs at least four months old or more are maintained or kept.
(2) A fee of $25 shall be paid each year to the City Clerk by the owner of a dog kennel. The licensing year shall be the same as that for individual dogs, and the owner shall be liable for the entire fee even though his or her premises qualifies as a kennel for only part of a licensing year. The owner shall not be required to pay a license fee for each dog in the kennel in addition to the kennel fee and no license certificate and tag shall be required for each dog in the kennel.
(Prior Code, § 2-401)
(B) Permit required.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or permit to be kept any dog kennel upon any premises occupied by him or her or under his or her charge or control without having first obtained a kennel permit from the Council. Kennel permits may be issued by the Council upon written application, setting forth a description of the premises and location of the same and such other information as the Council may require.
(2) No kennel permit shall be issued for any premises until the Council has first determined upon actual viewing and inspection that the operation of such kennel will not constitute a violation of the provisions of this chapter. The holder of any kennel permit shall allow the inspection of such premises at any reasonable time by an authorized agent of the city to determine that the premises for which the permit is issued is maintained in a humane and sanitary manner. Such permit is subject to revocation if the premises are found to be maintained otherwise.
(3) The Council shall have power and authority to revoke any kennel permit at any time in its sole discretion by refunding the kennel permit fee to the holder thereof.
(4) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any animal shelter or animal hospital operated by a veterinarian licensed to practice in the State of Nebraska.
(Prior Code, § 2-402)
(Ord. 801, passed 12-12-2023)
Penalty, see § 92.99