Requirements to be met by licensees are as follows:
(1)
The
dogs or cats shall be housed in cages or pens inside a residence or
a completely enclosed accessory structure.
(2)
The
dogs or cats shall be kept, harbored, bred and/or raised so as to
not be a nuisance or detriment to any adjoining property or adjacent
neighbors.
(3)
The
dogs or cats shall not bark, howl, or create noises that cause the
peace and quiet of the neighborhood or the adjacent premises to be
disturbed, or create a public nuisance.
(4)
The
cages or pens in which the dogs or cats are housed shall be maintained
in a sanitary condition, so as not to create any hazards to the general
health and welfare of the community. The cages or pens in which the
dogs or cats are housed shall be maintained in a sanitary condition
so as not to produce odors or unclean conditions sufficient to create
a public nuisance. All excrements shall be disposed of in such a manner
so as to prevent them from becoming a public nuisance.
(5)
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 and/or raised thereon containing a minimum area equal to or greater
than 500 square feet multiplied by the number of dogs or cats six
(6) months of age or older.
(6)
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.
(7)
The
subject property or premises shall be subject to inspection by the
animal control officer between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
(Ordinance 996 adopted 5/2/07; 2004 Code, sec. 2.705; Ordinance 1237 adopted 11/7/17)
Upon approval of the city council, the animal control officer
shall issue annual breeder licenses, subject to the terms and conditions
of this article.
(Ordinance 996 adopted 5/2/07; 2004 Code, sec. 2.701; Ordinance 1237 adopted 11/7/17)
The initial application for an annual dog or cat breeder license,
and any application for its renewal, shall at a minimum contain the
following information:
(1)
Name
and permanent address of the applicant and, if different, the location
and/or address of the subject property or premises;
(2)
The
maximum number of dogs or cats that the applicant will keep, harbor,
breed and/or raise on the subject property or premises; and
(3)
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.
(Ordinance 996 adopted 5/2/07; 2004 Code, sec. 2.702; Ordinance 1237 adopted 11/7/17)
The city council shall hold a public hearing on any application
for either a breeder license or its renewal. Public notice of the
hearing shall be given by depositing a written notice in the mail
addressed to all owners of real property located within 200 feet of
the subject property or premises, as determined from the last approved
city tax roll, and by its publication 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 in this section shall apply
to the initial application for any such license and any application
for its renewal.
(Ordinance 996 adopted 5/2/07; 2004 Code, sec. 2.703; Ordinance 1237 adopted 11/7/17)
An annual license and inspection fee shall be paid to the city
prior to the issuance of any breeder license or annual renewal. The
city council shall establish the amount of the fee by separate ordinance.
(Ordinance 996 adopted 5/2/07; 2004 Code, sec. 2.704; Ordinance 1237 adopted 11/7/17)
