6.04.050 Permit--Kennel, dog hobbyist, guard/rescue dog.
A. A person seeking to operate a kennel, or to be considered a dog hobbyist, or guard/rescue dog must apply for a permit from the animal control officer. The annual fee for applying for such permits are described in subsection E of this section. Said permit fees shall be in lieu of any dog license fee required in Section 6.04.040 and the permit holder shall be entitled to maintain any number of animals provided the permit holder complies with the provisions of this chapter and any and all state laws relating to the treatment of animals.
B. Prior to issuing such permits the animal control officer shall determine that:
1. The permittees’ facilities are so constructed as to prevent dogs maintained or kept therein from running at large off the premises;
2. The permittees’ facilities are constructed and maintained in a manner that will ensure that the animals maintained therein will enjoy a healthy, safe, sanitary and humane environment and not become a nuisance to the neighborhood;
3. The permittee has not committed any activity which, in the animal control officer’s judgment, would constitute cruelty to animals;
4. The permittee agrees that the animal control officer may, at all reasonable times, inspect the permittee’s premises and operations;
5. The permittee agrees to comply with the provisions of this chapter;
6. The permittee provides evidence satisfactory to the animal control officer that all dogs maintained on the permittee’s premises have been vaccinated in accord with this chapter.
C. The animal control officer may revoke a permit upon determining that any of the conditions described herein are not being maintained by the permittee, that the permittee is in violation of this chapter, or that the kennel is being operated in a manner that constitutes a nuisance including, but not limited to, noise and odor disturbances.
D. Licensed veterinary hospitals are not required to obtain kennel permits.
E. Permit Fees. The annual fee for each type of permit shall be as follows:
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Kennel with facilities to house/board over 20 dogs and permittees keeping more than 20 dogs |
$175.00 + $7.50 for each dog |
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Kennel with facilities to house/board not more than 20 dogs and permittees keeping not less than 11 dogs, and not more than 20 dogs |
$125.00 + $7.50 for each dog |
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Kennel with facilities to house/board not more than 10 dogs and permittees keeping not more than 10 dogs |
$75.00 + $7.50 for each dog |
F. It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to operate and/or maintain a pet shop without first obtaining a permit from the animal control officer. An annual permit fee of one hundred dollars shall be due and payable before the permit is issued and shall be reassessed each and every year thereafter on the anniversary date that the permit was issued. Prior to issuing such a permit the animal control officer shall make the determinations described in subsection B of this section. In addition, the animal control officer shall, in connection with the issuance of any such permit, establish such conditions as may be necessary to provide for the humane care and treatment of dogs, cats and other animals, either domestic or wild. The permit holder shall be entitled to maintain any number of animals provided the permit holder complies with the provisions of this chapter and any and all state laws relating to the treatment of animals. (Res. 2903 §2 (Exh. B), 2013; Ord. 587, 2009; Ord. 328 §3, 1987).