For the purpose of this chapter, a dog or cat kennel is defined as a building, enclosure, or portion of any premises in or at which dogs or cats are boarded or kept for hire, or in or at which dogs or cats are kept or maintained by any person other than the owner thereof, or in or at which seven or more cats and/or dogs over the age of seven months are kept or maintained.
(Ord. 26949 § 6, 2002-07-16)
It shall be a violation for any person to operate or maintain a dog or cat kennel in any building or enclosure or upon any portion of any premises within the City, and the operation and maintenance of any dog or cat kennel as aforesaid is hereby declared to be a public nuisance; provided, this chapter shall not apply to those areas of the City in which such kennels are permitted under the zoning ordinances and regulations of the City.
(Ord. 26949 § 6, 2002-07-16)
Unless specifically designated in this chapter as a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor, or is specified to be enforced pursuant to other law, including, but not limited to, other chapters or titles of this Code, any violation of this chapter is a violation and shall constitute a Class 1 infraction, not to exceed $250, not including statutory assessments.
Such penalty is in addition to any other remedies or penalties specifically provided by law. For each act herein prohibited of a continuing nature, each day shall be considered a separate offense.
(Ord. 26949 § 6, 2002-07-16; Ord. 27558 § 12, 2006-12-05)