Except as provided by section 2.04.069 of this division, no residence within the city shall harbor more than four (4) adult dogs and/or four (4) adult cats, over the age of sixteen (16) weeks. No residence within the city shall harbor more than one (1) litter of puppies and/or one (1) litter of kittens. Any violation of this provision is hereby declared a public nuisance.
(Ordinance 22-3729, sec. 10, adopted 5/19/22)
It shall be unlawful for any person to create, permit, maintain or allow the creation or maintenance of any nuisance as provided by the provisions of this division.
(2000 Code, sec. 5-72)
Every person possessing any place in or on which there is a nuisance as defined by this division, as soon as its presence comes to his knowledge, shall proceed at once to abate such nuisance.
(2000 Code, sec. 5-73)
Whenever any nuisance as defined in this division shall exist, the senior animal control officer shall notify, in writing, the owner or occupant of the premises where the nuisance exists and shall order the owner or occupant to abate and/or remove the nuisance described in such notice within such time which may be specified.
(2000 Code, sec. 5-75; Ordinance adopting Code)
Within the period of time given in the order for abatement, the owner or occupant shall have the right to appear in the office of the senior animal control officer of the animal control department to show cause why the order should not or cannot be complied with; and the senior animal control officer may, at his/her discretion, give such extension of time for the abatement of the nuisance as may be necessary if there is no immediate danger to public health.
(2000 Code, sec. 5-76; Ordinance adopting Code)
If the owner or occupant refuses to obey an order to abate as provided in this division, or if the premises are unoccupied, or if the owner cannot be found, the senior animal control officer shall cause the nuisance to be abated or removed and shall defray the costs thereof at the expense of the city. All expenses so incurred shall be charged against the owner and shall constitute a lien on the premises where the nuisance existed.
(2000 Code, sec. 5-77; Ordinance adopting Code)
The senior animal control officer shall have the power to cause the abatement by ordering the dogs or cats kept by the person maintaining the nuisance impounded in accordance with the terms and provisions of this article in regard to impounding dogs or cats.
(2000 Code, sec. 5-78; Ordinance adopting Code)
(a) 
Except as provided by this section, no residence within the city shall harbor more than four (4) adult dogs and/or four (4) adult cats, over the age of sixteen (16) weeks. No residence within the city shall harbor more than one (1) litter of puppies and/or one (1) litter of kittens.
(b) 
Any persons desiring to keep more than four (4) adult dogs, four (4) adult cats, or more than one (1) litter of puppies or kittens at their residence may apply with the director of animal services for a multi-pet permit. The applicant shall pay an application fee at the time of filing.
(c) 
The director of animal services or their designee shall inspect the premises of any applicant and applicants shall provide the director of animal services with information concerning the maximum number of animals to be kept at any one time at such premises and other pertinent information as required by the director. If the applicant or anyone residing at the residence subject to a multi-pet permit application has been the subject of a nuisance complaint regarding the keeping or harboring of animals or been found in violation of chapter 2 of this code of the city, within the preceding twenty-four (24) months, the city may refuse to issue the permit. A permit shall not be issued if it is found that the animals cannot be maintained without creating noise or odor nuisances otherwise being detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, or in a healthy or sanitary environment. Any person issued a permit consents to the city inspecting the premises annually or upon the city receiving a written complaint regarding the keeping of animals at the premises.
(d) 
Such permit may be revoked by the director of animal services for cause, including, but not limited to, violations of the provisions of chapter 2 of this code of the city or the inability of the permit holder to keep the animals without creating noise or odor nuisances, otherwise being detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, or in a healthy or sanitary environment.
(e) 
All multi-pet permits issued under this section shall be valid for a period up to two (2) years, unless the director of animal services revokes the permit. Regardless of initial application and permit approval date, each permit shall expire on March 31st of the second year following approval. When issued, the permit is nontransferable and shall remain valid only for the person submitting the application and the premises that is subject to the permit and only for the number and type of animals for which it was originally issued. The permit may not be sold or transferred, voluntarily or involuntarily, to any other person or entity. Thirty (30) days prior to expiration of the multi-pet permit, persons desiring to have a permit under this section may apply to renew the multi-pet permit. The applicant shall pay a permit fee at the time of filing the renewal application.
(f) 
Any person either denied a multi-pet permit, or who has had their permit revoked, may file an appeal with the animal advisory and appeals board. Such appeal must be made in writing within ten (10) days of receiving written notice from the director of animal services of the permit denial or revocation. If no appeal request is made within the ten-day period, the denial or revocation of the permit becomes final. Upon receiving an appeal, the appeals board shall set a hearing for the appeal and shall make a final decision at such hearing based upon any evidence presented.
(Ordinance 22-3729, sec. 11, adopted 5/19/22)