§ 4-85. Conditions for issuance of license.

The holder of a private hobby kennel license may keep up to seven dogs over six months of age on a lot located in a residential zone. In addition to a finding that there will be no material impact on the surrounding neighborhood, an applicant shall provide proof that the following conditions have been met prior to issuance of a license:

(1)

Payment of an annual license fee, in addition to the dog license fees established for each individual dog, with such fee to be established by resolution of the City Council;

(2)

Submission of the premises to be used for the keeping of dogs to an annual inspection by the city;

(3)

Maintenance of humane conditions of shelter, exercise, food, water and sanitary standards. Such standards shall meet the following minimum requirements:

a.

Housing structures shall be dry and adequately sealed to prevent cold air and moisture from entering the enclosure, and shall be maintained in good repair to protect the animals from injury.

b.

Outdoor facilities shall provide protective shading and adequate shelter areas designed to minimize harmful exposure to weather conditions and to prevent saturation of bedding materials.

c.

The primary enclosure for dogs shall be of sufficient size to permit each dog to stand freely, sit, turn about and lie in a comfortable normal position.

d.

When restraining devices are used in connection with a primary enclosure intended to permit movement outside the enclosure, such device shall be installed in a manner to prevent entanglement with the devices or other animals or objects and shall be fitted to the dog by a harness or well-fitted collar, other than a choke type collar, and shall not be shorter than six feet or less than three times the length of the animal as measured from the tip of its nose to the base of its tail, whichever length is greater. Whenever restraining devices are used, they shall allow the animal to be able to reach food, water, and shelter.

e.

Excrement shall be removed from primary enclosures and areas as often as necessary to prevent contamination, reduce disease hazards and minimize odors. Storage of food supplies and bedding materials shall be designed to prevent vermin infestation.

(4)

The license granted in this section is personal in nature to the grantee and shall not be transferable.

(Prior Code, § 42.210; Code 2006, § 6.6.12; Ord. No. 1214, § 4, 1990; Ord. No. 1224, § 3, 1991; Ord. No. 1509, § 1(6.6.13), 6-12-2012)