(a)
No person shall operate an animal establishment without first obtaining a permit in compliance with this section, and said establishment can be located only in a C-A/R zoning district.
(b)
The permit period shall begin on the first day of the fiscal year of the city and shall run for one (1) year. Renewal applications for permits may be made within sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date. Application for a permit to establish a new breeding animal establishment under the provisions of this section may be made at any time. The application shall set forth such information as may be required by the animal control authority, including name, and if trade name, owner’s or manager’s name, location of business, mailing address and telephone number.
(c)
An annual permit fee in the amount set forth in section 2.01.003 shall be paid with the filing of the application.
(d)
Under the provisions of this section, no permit fee shall be required of any government owned or operated or duly licensed animal shelter. All other provisions shall apply, except as provided in section 2.01.009.
(e)
A person who maintains a kennel of six (6) or more dogs or cats for breeding purposes may pay an annual permit fee or may elect to register individual dogs or cats under this section. Every facility regulated by this article shall be considered a separate enterprise requiring an individual permit.
(Ordinance 465, sec. 36, adopted 8/19/90; 2004 Code, sec. 2.301)
Appeals to the city council may be taken by any person aggrieved or affected by any administrative decision of the administrative officer on the denial or revocation of any permit. Such appeal must be upon written notice filed with the administrative officer from whom the appeal is taken and with the city secretary within ten (10) days after the date of the decision being appealed.
(Ordinance 465, sec. 37, adopted 8/19/90; 2004 Code, sec. 2.302)
It is a condition of issuance of any permit for an animal establishment that the city, by and through its animal control authority, shall be permitted to inspect any and all animals and premises where such animals are kept at any reasonable time during normal business hours. Such inspection shall be for the purpose of determining whether or not the animal establishment is keeping the animals in a humane manner.
(Ordinance 465, sec. 38, adopted 8/19/90; 2004 Code, sec. 2.303)
(a)
If the inspection by the city reveals that the animal establishment is in violation of any of the provisions of this article or any laws of the state governing the protection and keeping of animals, the animal establishment shall be given written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service, of the violations found. If such violations are not corrected within ten (10) days from the date of the notice, the city may revoke the permit.
(b)
Where a permit is revoked for any cause, or pending appeal of any such action, the city shall have power of entry on the premises and into all areas where animals are being kept.
(Ordinance 465, sec. 39, adopted 8/19/90; 2004 Code, sec. 2.304)
A person denied an animal establishment permit may not reapply for a permit for thirty (30) days after denial of such permit. A person whose permit his been revoked may not apply for a new permit for sixty (60) days after the revocation of such permit. Each such reapplication shall disclose any previous denial or revocation, and shall be accompanied by the application fee as set forth in section 2.01.003.
(Ordinance 465, sec. 40, adopted 8/19/90; 2004 Code, sec. 2.305)
If an applicant for an animal establishment permit withholds or falsifies any material information on the application for a permit, the city may refuse to issue such permit, or may revoke such permit issued to the applicant upon written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service, stating the reasons for such revocation and the effective date of such revocation, which shall be not less than ten (10) days from the date of notice.
(Ordinance 465, sec. 41, adopted 8/19/90; 2004 Code, sec. 2.306)