For the purpose of this article the following definitions shall apply:
KENNEL
An establishment for the breeding of dogs and/or cats and/or an establishment
for the boarding of dogs and/or cats of others.
PET SHOP(S)
A retail establishment for the sale of domesticated animals, fish
or birds.
SHELTER OR POUND
An establishment, other than public providing confinement, shelter
or protection to abandoned, stray, unwanted or unlicensed animals.
Any person who keeps or operates or proposes to establish a kennel,
pet shop, shelter or pound shall apply to the Borough Clerk for a license
entitling him to keep or operate such establishment. Any person holding such
license shall not be required to secure individual licenses for dogs owned
by such licensee or kept at such establishments. Such licenses shall not be
transferable to another owner or different premises.
The application shall contain the following information:
A. The name and permanent and local address of the applicant.
B. The street address where the establishment is located
or proposed to be located, together with a general description of the premises.
C. The purposes for which it is to be maintained.
D. The maximum number of dogs to be accommodated by such
establishment at any one time.
No license shall be issued until the proposed licensee submits a written
statement from the Health Officer, sanitarian or designated member of the
Board of Health that the establishment or proposed establishment complies
with local and state rules governing the location of and sanitation at such
establishment. An establishment shall be inspected once per year and shall
be subject to reinspection, at a fee proscribed herein.
All licenses issued for a kennel, pet shop, shelter or pound shall expire
on the last day of June of each year.
[Amended by Ord. No. 96-06]
The annual license and inspection fees shall be as established in Chapter
127, Fees.
All licenses shall be subject to revocation by the Borough upon recommendation
of the State Department of Health or local Board of Health for failure to
comply with the rules and regulations of the State Department or local Board,
after the owner has been afforded a hearing by either the Department or Board.