For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall
be used:
means any domesticated canine four months of age or older
and shall also include both male and female gender, whether neutered
or spayed.
means any person, firm or corporation engaged in the keeping
of, breeding, raising, buying, selling or boarding of five or more
dogs.
(Ord. 340 § 3, 1985)
Every person, firm or corporation engaged in operating, control,
or management of a kennel as herein defined shall obtain a kennel
permit from the enforcing officer and shall pay an annual permit fee
as shall be established by the city council by resolution. Kennel
permits shall not be issued for any residential area. Kennel permits
in other areas may be issued provided the following standards are
met.
C2, CM Zone. Minimum parcel size of one acre with one hundred
fifty feet lot width. Site approval by the planning division is required.
(Ord. 340 § 3, 1985; Ord. 764 § 2, 2021)
A.
All
dogs owned by, under the control of, or in the possession of a kennel
operator, shall be subject to the provisions of this title upon attaining
the age of four months.
B.
"Boarded"
dogs in kennels shall be vaccinated and licensed in name of the owner.
Failure to comply with this requirement shall be considered a violation
of this chapter by the dog owner.
(Ord. 340 § 3, 1985)
A.
Adequate
housing shall be provided for the protection of dogs from the elements.
B.
Kennel
runs shall be effectively enclosed by suitable fencing such as chain
link, smooth concrete block, or other fencing material. The exterior
area of the premises shall be completely fenced or otherwise enclosed.
C.
Outside
runs or properly constructed indoor runs shall be provided in all
kennels:
1.
Boarding
kennel runs shall be constructed of concrete or other suitable type
nonporous material. The floors shall slope one-fourth inch per foot
to a drain or to a drainway. All such drains shall be properly plumbed,
trapped, and vented and shall be connected to an approved underground
disposal system as required by the health department. Adequate ventilation
must be provided for kennels with indoor runs.
2.
Breeding
kennel outdoor runs may be constructed of four inch minimum thickness
of pea gravel or other suitable aggregate. Indoor runs must be constructed
as provided in (C) (1) above.
D.
Kennels
shall not be constructed closer than one hundred feet from any structure
on adjacent property used for human habitation nor closer than forty
feet to any dwelling on the premises, except that of the owner/ operator's
home.
E.
Provisions
shall be made in boarding and breeding kennels for the separation
of kennel-owned dogs from those owned by other persons.
(Ord. 340 § 1, 1985)
A.
All
breeding stock dogs four months of age or older owned by the kennel,
shall be currently vaccinated against rabies with chick embryo modified
live virus rabies vaccine.
B.
Dogs
owned by the kennel operator which are allowed outside the confines
of the kennels shall be individually vaccinated and shall have a current
dog license attached to the collar.
C.
All
kennels, runs, buildings and other equipment and facilities used for
the care of dogs shall be cleaned daily and shall be disinfected as
necessary to prevent the spread of disease. Boarding kennels shall
disinfect all facilities used in the care of dogs between each separate
usage.
D.
All
droppings shall be removed from the kennel daily. Soiled papers and
bedding material shall be removed from the kennel as frequently as
necessary to maintain the kennel in a clean, sanitary manner. All
such waste material shall be disposed of in a manner satisfactory
to the enforcing officer.
E.
It shall
be a violation of this chapter to sell, give away, release, or otherwise
dispose of an animal except for euthanasia, which has or is suspected
of having or has been exposed to any contagious or infectious disease
transmissible to other animals or to humans. All such diseases shall
be reported to the enforcing officer and the county health officer
or public health veterinarian.
F.
Adequate
provisions shall be made for the disposal of dead animals which shall
be satisfactory to the enforcing officer.
G.
All
dogs upon reaching the age of four months shall be vaccinated against
rabies as provided herein, and when sold, the purchaser shall be provided
with a copy of the "Certificate of Vaccination" issued
by a veterinarian and shall be advised to secure a dog license tag
within sixty days from the date of purchase.
H.
The
requirements of this section shall also apply to humane societies
and pet shops.
(Ord. 340 § 3, 1985)
Any kennel license issued pursuant to the provisions of this
chapter may be revoked by the enforcing officer, with the assistance
of the San Bernardino County environmental health officer, whenever,
in his/her/their opinion, the dog kennel for which such permit was
issued is not being maintained in a sanitary or healthful condition,
or is not provided with adequate care and supervision for the dogs
confined therein. The revocation shall become effective thirty days
after a notice of such defective condition is deposited in the mail,
postage prepaid, directed to the persons owning or operating such
kennel at the address shown in the application, unless, within such
thirty days, the noticed condition is corrected to the satisfaction
of the enforcing officer. After such revocation becomes effective,
the revoked permit shall be invalid for any purpose whatsoever.
(Ord. 340 § 3, 1985)
Kennel permit fees shall be collected by the city finance department
after a permit application has been approved by the enforcing officer.
(Ord. 340 § 3, 1985)
