It is unlawful for any person to own, maintain or operate a kennel unless such person has obtained the applicable license as provided hereinafter. If there is a change in the ownership of any kennel, the new owner shall have the license transferred to his name upon receipt of a new updated application and payment of a twenty-five-dollar transfer fee. Any person found guilty of a violation of this section shall be fined nine hundred fifty dollars for each violation.
(Ord. 3-1991 § 1 (part), 1991; Ord. 8-2000 § 12, 2000; Ord. 2-2006 (part), 2006; Ord. 2-2021, 2021)
(1) 
Information Required. Any person making application for a kennel license shall submit to the Humane Society the following information:
(a) 
The name, address and phone number of the owner of the kennel;
(b) 
The name, address and phone number of the person having primary supervision of the kennel;
(c) 
The address or location and phone number of the kennel;
(d) 
The maximum number of adult dogs which the kennel will contain at any time;
(e) 
The name and address of the person designated by the applicant as agent for service of legal process or notice;
(f) 
A statement giving permission for the inspection of the kennel at any reasonable time;
(g) 
For all commercial and foster shelter kennels, a certificate of zoning compliance issued by the appropriate department of Yakima County pursuant to Title 19 Yakima County Code.
(2) 
Notice of Deficiencies. In the event any kennel license applicant fails to provide all required information or fees, the Yakima Humane Society shall notify such applicant either by telephone or by first class mail at the mailing address stated on the application of any such deficiency, demanding that any required information or fees be provided to the Yakima Humane Society within thirty days, and stating that if the such required information or fees are not timely received, any fees paid shall be forfeited and the application shall be voided.
(3) 
Failure to Provide Information. If any applicant fails to timely provide information requested under this section, a new application and fee shall be required after the thirty days have expired, and any tag previously supplied shall be voided.
(4) 
Disposition of Fees Received. Any fees received by the Yakima Humane Society for applications that cannot be processed shall be deposited into a special revenue account within the Yakima Humane Society fund and held in that fund for a period of not less than thirty days after notice of deficiencies in the application is mailed to the applicant or until the required information or fees are received. After thirty days have passed since the applicant was notified of any deficiency, such fees shall become miscellaneous revenues. Any overpayment of fees shall be refunded to the applicant if the request for overpayment refund is made within ninety days of such overpayment.
(5) 
Appeals. Any decision made concerning the type of kennel to be licensed and the fee required may be appealed to the board of county commissioners. Should the appeal be determined in favor of the applicant, the excess of the license fee shall be refunded from the date the appeal was filed, on a prorated monthly basis.
(6) 
Refunds. Any moneys from the initial application fees that cannot be processed shall be deposited into a special revenue account in the dog control department fund as a special revenue item at the end of the forfeiture period. Amounts not forfeited shall be deposited into the kennel license fees category when correct fees are received. All refunds are to be made from the kennel license fee revenue account upon completion of a completed and approved refund request form.
(Ord. 3-1991 § 1 (part), 1991; Ord. 8-2000 § 13, 2000; Ord. 2-2006 (part), 2006; Res. 80-2016 (Exh. A) (part), 2016; Ord. 2-2021, 2021)
(1) 
The application for a kennel license shall be accompanied by a fee as follows:
(a) 
Commercial or Foster Shelter Kennel: Three hundred dollars per year upon submission, inspection and approval of the enforcement agency and officer.
(i) 
The kennel licensing fee shall be split between the Yakima Humane Society and the Yakima County Sheriff's Office as follows; two hundred dollars to the Yakima Humane Society and $100.00 to the Yakima County Sheriff's Office.
(b) 
Hobby Kennel: One hundred dollars per year upon submission, with a surcharge of ten dollars per unaltered dog, upon inspection and approval of the enforcement agency and officer.
(c) 
Late Penalty: One-half the applicable amount.
(2) 
The late penalty shall be assessed if the license is not obtained by the thirty-first of January.
(Ord. 3-1991 § 1 (part), 1991; Ord. 8-2000 § 14, 2000; Ord. 2-2006 (part), 2006; Ord. 2-2021, 2021)
Upon application for a kennel license, the Yakima County Sheriff's Office or its designee shall inspect the subject facilities to determine if they may properly be licensed.
(Ord. 3-1991 § 1 (part), 1991; Ord. 8-2000 § 15, 2000; Ord. 2-2006 (part), 2006; Ord. 2-2021, 2021)
The license issued for a kennel shall be posted in a conspicuous place upon the premises where such kennel is located.
(Ord. 3-1991 § 1 (part), 1991; Ord. 8-2000 § 16, 2000; Ord. 2-2006 (part), 2006; Ord. 2-2021, 2021)
Kennels shall be licensed in January on a yearly basis ending December 31st. Fees for new applications shall be prorated and charged one-twelfth the fee for each month remaining in the calendar year. License renewals shall be processed in the same manner as the original application, except that a certificate of zoning compliance is not required. Each kennel may choose from the following options at the time of renewal:
(1) 
License each dog individually; or
(2) 
Pay the appropriate kennel fee.
(Ord. 3-1991 § 1 (part), 1991; Ord. 8-2000 § 17, 2000; Ord. 2-2006 (part), 2006; Ord. 2-2021, 2021)
A license for any kennel may be revoked, denied or not renewed for failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter, and such action by the department shall be final and conclusive unless within twenty days of written notification thereof an appeal is filed.
(Ord. 3-1991 § 1 (part), 1991; Ord. 8-2000 § 18, 2000; Ord. 2-2006 (part), 2006; Ord. 2-2021, 2021)
Each kennel shall prepare, maintain and make available to the Yakima Humane Society a current record of all dogs auctioned off, sold, let or otherwise disposed of, proof of vaccination, and a current record of all dogs born within such facility or acquired from other sources. Such records shall include the origin, the age and type of dog, and the name and address of the transferee or transferor. A kennel shall have available for inspection at any time all required records, tags, tattoos or microchip numbers for each dog.
(Ord. 3-1991 § 1 (part), 1991; Ord. 8-2000 § 19, 2000; Ord. 2-2006 (part), 2006; Ord. 2-2021, 2021)
Each kennel shall cause each dog owned or sold by it to receive current and proper immunization for distemper, hepatitis, parainfluenza and parvovirus inoculation for dogs over eight weeks of age and, in addition, rabies inoculation for dogs over four months of age.
(Ord. 3-1991 § 1 (part), 1991; Ord. 8-2000 § 20, 2000; Ord. 2-2006 (part), 2006; Ord. 2-2021, 2021)