A pet shop, animal shelter, and/or boarding kennel shall be licensed annually before or during the month of July or within 30 days prior to commencement of operation.
(Ord. 1750 § 7, 1999)
Licenses issued pursuant to this section shall expire on June 30th of each year.
Boarding kennel: $100.00 plus a $25.00 inspection fee for new applications.
(Ord. 1750 § 7, 1999)
If a license is not obtained by July 31st, there shall be an additional license fee of $25.00.
(Ord. 1750 § 7, 1999)
Upon commencement of operation, the initial license fee for a pet shop, animal shelter, and/or boarding kennel shall be prorated according to the number of months remaining in the license year.
(Ord. 1750 § 7, 1999)
A license application for a pet shop, animal shelter, and/or boarding kennel shall be made to the animal control authority and shall contain the following:
The animal control authority shall issue the license or renewal thereof if the license fee is paid, if the application meets the requirements of POMC § 7.16.060, and if, upon inspection, the operation or contemplated operation meets or will meet the requirements of POMC § 7.16.010, § 7.16.080 and § 7.16.090. The license shall contain its expiration date and shall be prominently displayed at the place of operation.
Ownership of Animal Offered for Sale or Adoption. The owner/manager of the pet shop or animal care and control agencies as defined in RCW 16.52.011 shall maintain written documentation of the source of all animals offered on consignment or otherwise being sold for compensation at a pet shop. Such documentation shall include a copy of the valid commercial kennel license for the source at time of breeding and disbursement. Records of all animals, reptiles, fish, or other animals offered for sale shall be readily available to enforcement and licensing agencies.
Pet shops are prohibited from offering for sale dogs or cats of any age which have been obtained from a puppy mill or kitten mill, commercial kennel, or through a broker, as defined in POMC § 7.01.010.
Animal housing facilities shall be structurally sound, in good repair, designed to protect the animals from injury and shall provide sufficient security to contain the animals while preventing entry of unwanted animals.
Provide housing properly designed for each species.
(Ord. 1750 § 7, 1999)
The animal control authority shall inspect existing or proposed pet shops and/or animal shelters in connection with its licensing investigation and when inspections are necessary to insure compliance with this chapter. Inspections shall be made during regular business hours. Copies of United States Department of Agriculture documents relating to "exotic animals" shall be made available to animal control authorities on request.
(Ord. 1750 § 7, 1999)
The animal control authority may revoke a license issued pursuant to this chapter if the licensed pet shop, boarding kennel, and/or animal shelter is operating in violation of POMC § 7.16.010, § 7.16.080, or § 7.16.090.