Chapter 2 · Animal Control and Regulation

Article 7. Licensing of Commercial Animal Establishments

Sections 2-701 to 2-707 · 7 sections

2-701 License required.

It shall be unlawful for any person, either as owner or agent, representative, employee, or bailee of an owner, to operate a commercial animal establishment without being licensed for that activity as provided in this article.

(Ord. 1992, Sec. 1; Ord. 2274)

2-702 Application.

Any person desiring to obtain or annually renew a license to operate a commercial animal establishment shall file an application with the City Clerk.

(Ord. 1992, Sec. 1; Ord. 2274)

2-703 Fees; exemptions.

(a)The fee for a license under this article shall be established by resolution.

(b)No license fee shall be required of the animal pound, of any animal hospital or animal shelter.

(c)Any person for the first time beginning to operate a commercial animal establishment shall pay the applicable license fee at least thirty (30) days prior to the start of such operation.

(Ord. 1992, Sec. 1; Ord. 2274)

2-704 Procedure.

Upon the receipt of the license application and fee, the City Clerk shall refer such application to the Animal Control Officer, who shall investigate the premises and file a written report and recommendation with the City Clerk. If the Animal Control Officer approves the application, the City Clerk shall issue the applicant a license to operate the activity under such conditions as the Animal Control Officer shall specify in the report.

(Ord. 1992, Sec. 1; Ord. 2274)

2-705 Transferability.

License for commercial animal establishments shall not be transferable.

(Ord. 1992, Sec. 1; Ord. 2274)

2-706 Expiration; renewal.

All licenses shall expire on December 31 of the current year. Licenses shall be advised by written notice of the City Clerk sixty (60) days prior to the license expiration date, for the purpose of renewal. The licensee shall then apply to the City Clerk for license renewal at least thirty (30) days prior to the license expiration date to assure continuous licensing.

(Ord. 1992, Sec. 1; Ord. 2274)

2-707 Denial, revocation and reinstatement.

(a)Withholding or falsifying information on a license application shall be grounds for denial or revocation of such license.

(b)Any person having been denied a license may not reapply for a period of thirty (30) days. Each reapplication shall be accompanied by a fee established by resolution.

(c)No person who has been convicted of cruelty to animals shall be issued a license.

(d)It shall be a condition of the issuance of any license that the Animal Control Officer shall be permitted to inspect all animals and all premises where animals are kept at any reasonable time. If permission for such inspection is refused, the Animal Control Officer shall revoke the license.

(e)Any license issued shall be subject to revocation in the event such licensee shall fail to comply with the terms and conditions of such license, or if the activity licensed becomes a nuisance, health hazard, detriment to the safety and welfare of residents of the city.

(f)Any person who license is revoked shall, within ten (10) days thereafter remove the animals owned or kept from the limits of this city, or surrender any animal owned or kept to the Animal Control Officer, who shall determine its disposition, and no part of the license fee shall be refunded.

(g)Any person aggrieved by the denial or revocation of a license may appeal to the City Council, who may issue, reinstate, or affirm the denial of such license.

(Ord. 1992, Sec. 1; Ord. 2274)