[Ord. No. 6.42 (Bill No. 2806), 9-16-2021]
A. 
Prior to initiating operations, the operator of a kennel (See "Boarder") shall register with the City Clerk and procure a business license per the provisions and fees contained in Chapter 600, Business and Occupation.
B. 
Prior to the issuance of a license, the kennel and its premises shall be subject to an inspection by the Animal Control Officer or their designee to determine that the kennel operator can provide adequate food, adequate water, housing and sanitary facilities for animals under the control of the kennel. Operation of a kennel without a license shall constitute a violation of this Chapter.
C. 
The Animal Control Officer or their designee is authorized to inspect kennels during normal business hours as frequently as the Animal Control Officer or their designee deem appropriate. If such inspection reveals that adequate food, adequate water, adequate housing or sanitary facilities are not being provided, the Animal Control Officer or their designee may suspend and act to revoke the kennel operator's license. A suspended license will not be re-activated until a subsequent inspection reveals the presence of adequate conditions as required by this Chapter.
D. 
If a license is suspended by the Animal Control Officer or their assigns, the operator of the kennel may, within ten (10) days of the suspension, make a written appeal to the Community Development Director. The Community Development Director's decision on the matter shall be final.
E. 
Whenever it is shown or whenever the Council has knowledge that a licensee under Chapter 600, Business and Occupation, has violated any provision of this Chapter, or has knowingly violated any of the other ordinances of the City as may be applicable to his/her place of business, the Council, after notice and a hearing thereon, shall have the power to revoke the license.
F. 
The provisions of this Section are in addition to, not in lieu of, other provisions of this Chapter or the Code of Ordinances. In the case of an inconsistency in this Chapter or Code of Ordinances, the specific shall control.