This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Dog and
Cat Breeding Facilities Law of the Town of Geneva."
It is the intent of this article to set forth regulations regarding
the establishment, maintenance and operation of kennels, commercial
breeding facilities and noncommercial breeding facilities, to protect
and preserve the health, safety and welfare of the dogs and cats in
these breeding facilities as well as of the public who will work in,
patronize, visit, conduct business with or otherwise come in contact
with commercial or noncommercial breeding facilities, and further
to enable the Town to maintain an ongoing record of commercial and
noncommercial breeding facilities.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall have the authority to examine
the premises and locations of any buildings or structures in the Town
of Geneva and shall determine whether or not they comply with the
existing zoning laws and with this article. The Animal Control Officer
shall have the authority to inspect the premises and buildings and
assess the conditions of the dogs and/or cats within the buildings
and structures or on the premises in the Town of Geneva. The Code
Enforcement Officer shall keep a permanent record of all violations
of this article, whether reported by private citizens or by any board,
agency, officer or employee of the Town, and such record shall show
the disposition of all such violations.
Preexisting commercial breeding facilities and preexisting noncommercial
breeding facilities must be in compliance with this article except
as it pertains to such commercial breeding facilities or noncommercial
breeding facilities having to obtain a special use permit and site
plan approval. Preexisting commercial breeding facilities and preexisting
noncommercial breeding facilities must obtain special use permit and
site plan approval if they or any buildings, structures, improvements
or use located thereon will be expanded or enlarged or if any buildings,
structures, improvements or use will be added, whether such expansion,
enlargement or addition is to bring such commercial breeding facility
or noncommercial breeding facility in conformance with this article
or of the owner/applicant's own initiative.