Upon approval of the city council, the animal control officer shall issue annual residential breeder and/or residential foster owner licenses, subject to the following terms and conditions:
(1) 
The city council shall hold a public hearing on any application for either a residential breeder license or a residential foster owner license or the renewal thereof. Public notice of said hearing shall be given by depositing written notice thereof in the mail addressed to all owners of real property located within two hundred feet (200') of the subject property or premises, as determined from the last approved city tax roll, and by publication thereof in a newspaper of general circulation in the city. Both the mailed and published notices shall be given at least ten (10) days prior to the date set for the hearing. Such notice shall state the date, time and place of the public hearing; adequately identify the location and/or address of the subject property or premises; state the nature of the application to be considered; and state that any party may appear in person or by attorney or agent. The public hearing procedure prescribed herein shall apply to the initial application for any such license and any application for the renewal thereof.
(2) 
The initial application for an annual residential breeder and/or residential foster owner license, and any application for the renewal thereof, shall at a minimum contain the following information:
(A) 
Name and permanent address of applicant and, if different, the location and/or address of the subject property or premises;
(B) 
The maximum number of dogs or cats that the applicant will keep, harbor, breed, raise and/or foster on the subject property or premises; and
(C) 
A drawing showing the dimensions of the subject property or premises and identifying all structures on the premises, all fenced or enclosed areas, and the proximity of adjacent property owners and public streets.
(3) 
The dogs or cats shall be housed in cages or pens inside a residence or a completely enclosed accessory structure.
(4) 
The dogs or cats shall be kept, harbored, bred, raised and/or fostered so as not to be a nuisance or detriment to any adjoining property or adjacent neighbors.
(5) 
The dogs or cats shall not bark, howl, create noises that cause the peace and quiet of the neighborhood or the adjacent premises to be disturbed, or create a public nuisance as defined by this chapter.
(6) 
The cages or pens in which the dogs or cats are housed shall be maintained in a sanitary condition, subject to the provisions of sections 2.16.002 and 2.16.005 herein, so as not to create any hazards to the general health and welfare of the community.
(7) 
The subject property or premises shall provide an enclosed or fenced area for the exercise of the dogs or cats that will be kept, harbored, bred, raised and/or fostered thereon containing a minimum area equal to or greater than five hundred (500) square feet multiplied by the number of dogs or cats six (6) months of age or older including dogs or cats belonging to or owned by foster owners.
(8) 
The enclosed area in which the dogs or cats are to be housed shall be of adequate size, height and construction to prevent the dogs or cats from running at large.
(9) 
An annual license and inspection fee shall be paid to the city prior to the issuance of any residential breeder and/or residential foster owner licenses or the annual renewal thereof, in accordance with appendix A of the city’s Code of Ordinances.
(10) 
The subject property or premises shall be subject to inspection by the city enforcement agent between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
(Ordinance 695-01 adopted 3/5/01)