Article III — Kennels

Sec. 4.17. - "Kennel" defined.

"Kennel" shall mean any lot, parcel of land, or place where three or more dogs or three or more cats are confined, treated, boarded, housed, maintained, harbored, or cared for. The word "kennel" shall also mean any lot, parcel of land or place where a person engages in, conducts, manages, or maintains a veterinary business for the treatment of cats or dogs, or both, regardless of the number of animals treated, kept, confined, boarded, or cared for thereat.

(Ord. No. 386, § 1; Ord. No. 96-04, § 1.)

It is unlawful to maintain, have or operate a kennel within or upon any property within the limits of the city unless such property is zoned for such purpose.

(Ord. No. 386, § 2; Ord. No. 96-04, § 1.)

It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, house, confine, harbor or maintain three or more dogs or three or more cats, more than three months of age, in any place in the city, other than in a kennel.

(Ord. No. 386, § 3; Ord. No. 96-04, § 1.)