Big Bear Lake Municipal Code Ch. 6.28 Commercial Kennels

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall be used:

A. "Boarding and breeding kennel" means a kennel in which dogs are kept for boarding, breeding, training, marketing or other purposes.

B. "Boarding kennel" means a kennel in which dogs owned by persons other than the kennel owner/operator are being cared for.

C. "Breeding kennel" means a kennel in which dogs are kept for the primary purpose of breeding.

D. "Dog" means a domesticated animal of the canine type; young animals (puppies) of this type are considered as dogs.

E. "Kennel" means a place where five or more dogs over four months of age are kept. The term kennel shall not apply to animal shelters operated by governmental agencies or nonprofit societies for the care of stray dogs, nor shall the term apply to veterinary hospitals.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1 (part), 1982)

A. Every person, firm or corporation engaged in operating, control or management of a kennel as defined in Section 6.28.010 shall obtain a license from the health officer and shall pay an annual license fee as follows:

For a kennel having the following number of dogs, the fee designated:

5 to 10 dogs .....$10.00

11 to 20 dogs .....15.00

21 to 30 dogs .....25.00

B. The fee shall be further increased ten dollars for each increment of ten or fractional part of ten dogs over thirty dogs. A different fee than that set forth in this section may be established, from time to time, by resolution of the city council, after the city council conducts a public hearing.

(Ord. 2002-326 § 1 (part), 2002; Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)

A. All dogs owned by, under the control of, or in possession of a kennel operator, shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter upon attaining the age of four months. The health officer shall have the power, upon the giving of ten days notice by United States mail to any licensee under this chapter and an opportunity to be heard, to revoke any license granted to a kennel operator for violation of this chapter.

B. Boarding dogs in kennels shall be vaccinated and licensed in name of owner. Failure to comply with this requirement shall be considered a violation of this chapter by the dog owner.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)

A. Adequate housing shall be provided for the protection of dogs from the elements.

B. Kennel runs shall be effectively closed by suitable fencing such as chain link, smooth concrete block or other suitable material. The exterior area of the premises shall be completely fenced or otherwise enclosed.

C. Outside runs or properly constructed indoor runs shall be provided in all kennels.

1. Boarding kennel runs shall be constructed of concrete or other suitable type nonporous material. The floors shall slope one-fourth inch per foot to a drain or to a drain way. All such drains shall be properly plumbed, trapped and vented, and shall be connected to an approved underground disposal system which shall consist of a septic tank and seepage pit or leaching line as required by the health department. Adequate ventilation must be provided for kennels with indoor runs.

2. Breeding kennel outdoor runs may be constructed of four-inch minimum thickness of pea gravel or other suitable aggregate. Indoor runs must be constructed as provided in subsection C1 of this section.

D. Kennels shall not be constructed closer than one hundred feet from any structure on adjacent property used for human habitation, nor closer than forty feet to any dwelling on the premises, except that of the owner/ operator's home.

E. Provisions shall be made in boarding and breeding kennels for the separation of kennel owned dogs from those owned by other persons.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)

A. All breeding stock dogs four months of age or older owned by the kennel, shall be currently vaccinated against rabies with chick embryo modified live virus rabies vaccine.

B. Dogs owned by the kennel operator which are allowed outside the confines of the kennels shall be individually vaccinated and shall have a current dog license attached to the collar.

C. All kennels, runs, buildings and other equipment and facilities used for the care of dogs shall be cleaned daily and shall be disinfected as necessary to prevent the spread of disease. Boarding kennels shall disinfect all facilities used in care of dogs between each separate usage.

D. All droppings shall be removed from the kennel daily. Soiled papers and bedding material shall be removed from the kennel as frequently as necessary to maintain the kennel in a clean, sanitary manner. All such waste material shall be disposed of in a manner satisfactory to the health officer.

E. It shall be a violation of this chapter to sell, give away, release or otherwise dispose of an animal except for euthanasia, which has or is suspected of having or has been exposed to any contagious or infectious disease transmissible to other animals or to man. All such diseases shall be reported to the health officer or public health veterinarian.

F. Adequate provisions shall be made for the disposal of dead animals which shall be satisfactory to the health officer.

G. All dogs upon reaching the age of four months shall be vaccinated against rabies as provided herein, and when sold, the purchaser shall be provided with a copy of the certificate of vaccination issued by the veterinarian and shall be advised to secure a dog license within thirty days from date of purchase.

H. The requirements of this section shall also apply to humane societies and pet shops.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)

All provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the health department unless otherwise provided.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the city jail for a period of not more than one hundred days, or both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 82-72 § 1(part), 1982)