[Approved 12-16-2009 by Ch. No. 2933]
No persons, group of persons, corporations or other entities
may operate a kennel in the City of Pawtucket without first obtaining
a license from the Pawtucket City Council.
Upon receipt of an application for a license under this article,
the City Clerk shall cause notice of the application for a kennel
license to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the
City at least once, one week prior to the hearing date on such application.
Such notice shall state the name of the applicant, the type of license
requested and a description of the particular location for which the
license is requested. Such notice shall also state that remonstrants
are entitled to be heard before the granting of such license and shall
name the time and place of the hearing. Furthermore, in the case of
an initial license application, the City Clerk shall give similar
notice by regular mail at least one week prior to the hearing to the
owners of all property within 350 feet of the perimeter of the premises
on which a kennel is sought to be located.
Each applicant for a kennel license shall pay to the City Clerk,
upon filing the application, the license fee of $150, and shall also
pay a nonrefundable filing fee to pay the expenses of the notice to
be given by the City Clerk as above specified.
A.
Licenses
issued under the provisions of this chapter shall not be transferable.
B.
All licenses
under this chapter must be approved by the Animal Control Officer
prior to issuance of City license.
C.
State
kennel license must be obtained prior to issuance of City license.
D.
Every
kennel licensee shall display his or her current license in a conspicuous
place within his or her establishment.
E.
Animal
Control Officers shall be allowed to inspect all licensed properties
at any time for compliance with state and local laws.
F.
Any animal
in the kennel must have an up-to-date rabies vaccination. DHLPP (or
DA2PP) and Bordatella vaccinations, and must be licensed by the city
or town where the owner lives and/or the dog is kept, if applicable.
G.
Prior
to issuance of license, certificate of liability insurance in the
amount of at least $500,000 per occurrence covering any damage or
injury which may be caused during the twelve-month period covered
by the license. The policy shall contain a provision requiring the
insurance company to provide written notice to the City Clerk of Pawtucket
not less than 15 days prior to any termination of the policy and not
less than five days subsequent to cancellation or expiration of the
policy.
H.
A kennel may hold up to the number of animals authorized by the Rhode
Island Department of Environmental Management or any subsequent state
regulating agency.
[Amended 1-25-2018 by Ch. No. 3152; 5-26-2022 by Ch. No. 3257]
I.
No kennel
may hold animals currently prohibited in the City of Pawtucket.
J.
Licensees
must notify the Animal Control Officer of any and all animal bite
incidents within 24 hours of each occurrence pursuant to the RI Rabies
Control Board's Rules and Regulations governing the suppression of
rabies.
K.
All licensees
must comply with all City ordinances pertaining to animals and noise.
L.
No licensee
shall maintain his or her kennel in such a manner that it creates
a public nuisance or creates an unsafe/inhumane environment for the
animals or humans.
M.
No animals
are to be boarded outdoors.
N.
No outside
exercising between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
Every such license shall be for a period of one year and expire
on the first day of April next following the date thereof.
