Every person engaged in the business of buying, selling, grooming,
breeding, showing, exhibiting or boarding of animals must comply with
all existing regulations governing such business or show, and shall
maintain such animal in compliance with this chapter so as not to
endanger the public or animals health or safety, or create a nuisance.
[Ord. No. 810-97, § 12(B), 1-28-1997; Ord. No. 1440-21, § 1, 10-25-2021]
Every person holding a permit under this article shall maintain
accurate records of all transactions involving animals. Such records
shall show the date, type of animal, animal registration number, and
parties to such transaction. Such records shall be kept for a period
of one year and must be made available for inspection upon request
by the animal control officer.
[Ord. No. 810-97, § 12(C), 1-28-1997; Ord. No. 1440-21, § 1, 10-25-2021]
No person shall conduct the commercial business of selling,
grooming, breeding, showing, exhibiting or boarding of animals without
a valid permit from the animal control officer.
[Ord. No. 810-97, § 12(A), 1-28-1997; Ord. No. 1440-21, § 1, 10-25-2021]
Application for permit shall be made to the animal control officer
on forms furnished by animal control. The application will not be
approved until certification has been received from appropriate city
officials that the zoning, construction and facility comply with existing
ordinances for establishments housing such business. If the permit
application is approved by the animal control officer, the permit
shall be issued upon payment of the appropriate fee. The animal control
officer shall make any inspections necessary to ensure compliance
under this section. Animals shall be kept under sanitary conditions
so as to not endanger the public or animal health, or create a nuisance.
[Ord. No. 810-97, § 12(D), 1-28-1997; Ord. No. 1440-21, § 1, 10-25-2021]
All permits issued under this section shall be valid for 12
months from the date of issuance and shall be renewed annually thereafter
by proper written application and payment of fee. No permit issued
under this section shall be renewed without the approval of the animal
control officer. Permits to show or exhibit animals (rodeos, circuses,
shows, etc.) shall be valid only for the 30-day period following the
issuance. No permit shall be transferable.
[Ord. No. 810-97, § 12(E), 1-28-1997; Ord. No. 1440-21, § 1, 10-25-2021]
The permit fees for persons or corporations wishing to hold or operate any type of show or exhibition, grooming establishment, dealership (retail or wholesale distributer), commercial animal related business (not covered by dealer) or commercial stables are listed on the fee schedule in appendix A. Persons requiring more than one such permit shall be charged one fee for all of the permits. Such fee shall be equal to the amount of the highest individual permit fee which would have been charged if the permits had been separately issued.
[Ord. No. 810-97, § 12(F), 1-28-1997; Ord. No. 1440-21, § 1, 10-25-2021]
All businesses described in this section must display the required
permits in public view at such business.
[Ord. No. 810-97, § 12(G), 1-28-1997; Ord. No. 1440-21, § 1, 10-25-2021]
The animal control officer may revoke any permit for failure
to comply with regulations contained in this article. Revocation may
be appealed within ten days.
[Ord. No. 810-97, § 12(H), 1-28-1997; Ord. No. 1440-21, § 1, 10-25-2021]
(a)
In cases
involving a scientific or educational program, a nonprofit organization,
show, exhibition or humane activity, or animals owned by the city,
the animal control officer may waive the requirements of this division
concerning permits, fees, or conditions within his discretion.
(b)
Licensed
veterinarians and veterinary clinics are exempt from this division.
[Ord. No. 810-97, § 12(I), 1-28-1997; Ord. No. 1440-21, § 1, 10-25-2021]
