Amador County Municipal Code Ch. 8.32 Kennel Licensing and Regulation

Any person maintaining a noncommercial kennel, as defined in Section 8.04.140 of this title, shall obtain a noncommercial kennel license from the animal control department, upon an inspection by said department of the facilities and premises where the dogs are to be kept to ascertain that adequate facilities exist for the keeping and maintenance of the dogs. Period subsequent inspections of such kennel shall be made by said department at reasonable intervals. A noncommercial kennel license fee may be established pursuant to resolution or ordinance of the board of supervisors.

(Ord. 1494 § 1(part), 2000; Ord. 1436 § 1(part), 1997)

Any person maintaining a commercial kennel, as defined in Section 8.04.130 of this title, shall obtain a commercial kennel license from the animal control department, upon an inspection by said department of the facilities and premises where the dogs are to be kept to ascertain that adequate facilities exist for the keeping and maintenance of the dogs. Period subsequent inspections of such kennel shall be made by said department at reasonable intervals. A commercial kennel license fee may be established pursuant to resolution or ordinance of the board of supervisors.

(Ord. 1494 § 1(part), 2000; Ord. 1436 § 1(part), 1997)

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to limit or prohibit the exercise of any rights or remedies otherwise available to the county for the abatement of nuisances or protection of the health of the animals in question, nor shall this chapter limit or restrict any remedies contained elsewhere in this code or otherwise provided by law.

(Ord. 1436 § 1(part), 1997)