"Kennel" means a premises where four or more dogs are maintained, boarded, cared for, or kept, whether for purpose of sale or otherwise, except premises where a duly licensed veterinary has his or her principal facilities for treatment of pets and animals.
(Prior code § 4-5.48)
It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association to erect, establish or maintain any kennel or pet shop as defined in this chapter, without first obtaining a permit from the health officer. The granting of such permit shall be in the discretion of the health officer, who shall take into consideration the type of construction to be employed as it relates to sanitation and manner in which animals, birds, or fowl are to be housed, as well as the character of the person, firm, corporation or association making application, and such zoning regulations as may be in effect or adopted from time to time. The health officer may appoint the poundmaster as his or her agent and to act in his or her behalf in investigating applications for such permits. Upon approval of the health officer or his or her designated agent aforesaid, the tax collector, upon the payment of an annual license fee of $20.00 for the privilege of maintaining such kennel or pet shop, shall issue to the applicant a license in such form as he or she may prescribe and deliver a copy thereof to the poundmaster. Such annual license shall be for the calendar year or any part thereof during which said kennel shall be maintained, and shall be due and payable in advance on the first day of January of each year, and shall expire on the 31st day of December of the next year, provided the permit has not been revoked.
(Prior code § 4-5.49(1))
Any permit issued under this chapter may be revoked or suspended if, after due investigation, the health officer or his or her designated agent finds:
A. 
That the permittee, his or her agent or employee has at the place for which the permit was issued, failed to provide any animal, fowl or reptile in his or her possession, care or control, with proper and sufficient food, drink, shelter or protection, or subjected any such animal, fowl or reptile to needless suffering, unnecessary cruelty, or abuse; or
B. 
That the permittee, his or her agent or employee has failed to maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary condition; or
C. 
That the permittee, his or her agent or employee has violated any rule or regulation of the health officer.
(Prior code § 4-5.49(2))
A. 
The health officer may order an immediate suspension granted under this chapter for a period of 10 days; said order shall set forth his or her findings. The health officer shall not revoke a permit granted under this chapter unless written notice of a hearing on said revocation is served upon the owner, occupant or other person in charge of the permittee's business, at least five days before the hearing by the health officer on the revocation of the permit. Where, after diligent search, such owner, or occupant or person in control, cannot be found, a copy of such notice shall be mailed to the permittee at the place of business or residence at least five days before the hearing on the revocation of the permit. No person shall operate the business or maintain the fowl, game birds or horses in the city during any time in which the permit for the business or maintenance has been suspended or revoked.
B. 
In the event that any permittee whose license has been revoked pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, is dissatisfied with such decision of the health officer, he or she shall have the right, within 10 days after the date of the revocation of such permit, to appeal the order revoking the permit to the city council, which appeal must be in writing, and upon receipt thereof the city council will set a time and place for the hearing of the appeal before the city council, and the decision of a majority of the members of the city council on the appeal shall be final.
(Prior code § 4-5.49(3))