El Centro Municipal Code Div. 5 Kennels

For the purpose of this division, the word "kennel" shall be taken to mean any lot or parcel of land or place where four (4) or more dogs or four (4) or more cats are confined, treated, boarded, housed or cared for; and the word "kennel" shall also mean any lot or parcel of land or place where a person engages in, conducts, manages or maintains a veterinary business, regardless of the number of animals treated, kept, confined, boarded or cared for thereat.

(Code 1962, § 4-50; Ord. No. 74-10; Ord. No. 87-1, § 1)

Cross reference— Rules of construction and definitions generally, § 1-3.

It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, conduct or operate any kennel without a license as is required under the provisions of this Code or other ordinances of the city.

(Code 1962, § 4-51; Ord. No. 74-10)

Cross reference— Licenses and miscellaneous business regulations, Ch. 16.

(a) Hearing generally. Any person whose kennel license is denied or revoked may, within ten (10) days after receipt of the notice thereof, apply to the city council for a hearing on the denial or revocation; and the decision of the city council at the conclusion of such hearing shall be final. If no hearing is requested within ten (10) days the denial or revocation shall be final.

(b) Mailed written notice of the date set for hearing on the denial or revocation shall be given by the city clerk to the applicant and to the director of animal control. At the time set for the hearing the animal control director, shall present the facts upon which the denial or revocation was based. The applicant, his agent or attorney may then present the facts by reason of which the applicant believes the denial or revocation was improper. Both the animal control officer and the applicant shall be allowed reasonable cross-examination. Upon conclusion of the presentation of both parties, the city council may, but shall not be required to, entertain presentations in support and opposition to the revocation or denial by interested persons. The city council may continue the matter from time to time. At the conclusion of the hearing, the city council shall render its decision which shall be final.

(Code 1962, §§ 4-55, 4-56; Ord. No. 74-10)

It is unlawful for any person to keep, house, confine or maintain four (4) or more dogs or four (4) or more cats, in any combination thereof, in any place in the city other than at a kennel; provided, that for the purposes of this section, a litter of puppies or a litter of kittens less than four (4) months of age shall not be included in computing the number of dogs or cats permitted under the provisions of this section.

(Code 1962, § 4-52; Ord. No. 74-10; Ord. No. 87-1, § 1)

Kennels shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition at all times and shall be sprayed at least once each week with an insecticide of sufficient strength to kill flies, fleas, ticks and other similar insects.

(Code 1962, § 4-53; Ord. No. 74-10)

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

(Code 1962, § 4-54; Ord. No. 74-10)

Cross reference— Zoning generally, Ch. 29.

The kennel operator shall maintain the kennel at all times in a clean and sanitary condition. The kennel operator shall provide all animals in the kennel with adequate shelter, feed and fresh water; all feed shall be stored in covered, rat-proof containers protected against contamination, and meat shall be kept refrigerated. All kennels shall be so constructed and operated as to safely confine the dogs therein.

(Code 1962, § 4-57; Ord. No. 74-10)

A kennel operator shall not be required to obtain the individual licenses imposed by this article for each dog in his kennel for which the kennel license is obtained; however, each kennel operator shall have each dog in his kennel vaccinated as required by this chapter and a certificate of vaccination for each dog must be available for inspection.

(Code 1962, § 4-58; Ord. No. 74-10)