El Dorado County Municipal Code Ch. 6.24 Commercial Animal Establishments

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Editor's note— See also commercial districts, ch. 130.32; commercial districts, ch. 130.58.

A. No person shall own or operate a commercial kennel, pet shop, pet grooming parlor, public aquarium, equine rental facility, cattery, or protection dog facility without first applying to and receiving from the Director of Animal Control a license to do so. A commercial kennel and cattery is understood to be a kennel and cattery as defined in Section 6.04.020, where such keeping, etc., is done for compensation.

B. The application for a license shall contain the name of the applicant, his or her address, the address of the proposed location of the commercial establishment if different from the applicant's, a brief description of the housing facilities, if any, and the number and description of the animals to be kept therein.

C. Application for a license under this section shall be accompanied by a license application fee in an amount as established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.

D. Upon receipt of an application for a commercial animal establishment license by the Animal Control Officer, the application shall be forwarded to the Department of Planning and Building and the Public Health Division of the County, and designated employees of these departments shall ascertain whether or not the applicant's plan is in conformity with County law governing their respective department.

E. If the applicant's establishment is in conformity with the law governing the departments, departmental approval shall be indicated on the face of the application. If the applicant's establishment is not in conformity with the law governing the departments, the face of the application shall be marked "NOT APPROVED" and the reason for non-approval noted thereon, along with any revisions or changes in the applicant's establishment which, if made, would result in approval by the department in question.

F. Upon approval by the departments of an application for a license, the Animal Control Officer shall make any investigation he or she deems proper.

(Code 1997, § 6.24.010; Ord. No. 3446, § 7(part), 1984; Ord. No. 3692, § 20, 1987; Ord. No. 5051, § 3, 4-18-2017)

Every person within the County who owns, conducts, manages or operates any commercial establishment under which a license is required by this chapter shall comply with each of the following regulations:

A. The location of the establishment as specified in the application shall not violate any law or ordinance of the County or any law of the State.

B. The establishment shall be kept and maintained so as not to endanger the peace, health or safety of county residents.

C. The applicant shall not, within the immediately preceding year, have been denied a commercial animal establishment license, as provided for herein, or have had a permit revoked.

D. Housing facilities and runs for animals shall be structurally sound and shall be maintained in good repair to protect animals from injury, restrict entrance of other animals and prevent the escape of enclosed animals from stalls, paddock or corral.

E. All animals and all animal buildings or enclosures shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.

F. All animals shall be supplied with sufficient good and wholesome food and water as often as the feeding habits of the respective animals require and must be done in an approved container.

G. All reasonable precautions shall be taken to protect the public from the animals and animals from the public.

H. Every building or enclosure wherein animals are maintained shall be properly ventilated to prevent drafts and to minimize odors. Heating and cooling shall be provided as required according to the physical needs of the animals.

I. All animal rooms, cages, runs, stalls, paddocks and corrals shall be of sufficient size to provide adequate and proper housing for animals kept therein to prevent overcrowding.

J. Animal runs, if constructed, shall be of concrete construction material and in such repair as to be readily maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Runs shall also be provided with adequate drainage into an approved sewer or individual sewer disposal installation.

K. All animals shall be taken to a licensed veterinarian for examination and treatment if so ordered by the Director of Animal Control.

L. Every violation of applicable regulations shall be corrected within a reasonable time.

M. The establishment shall not be operated and no animals shall be boarded prior to completion of the entire facility as shown in the submitted plans.

N. Licenses issued pursuant to this chapter are not transferable.

O. Failure of applicant for the license to comply with any one of the conditions set forth in this section, as defined in Penal Code § 597(f), shall be deemed just cause for the denial of any license, whether original or renewal.

P. Complete records to be maintained showing name, address and telephone number of all persons supplying any animals, reptiles, rodents, and amphibians bought or received for sale or to be held for any purpose. All records are to be available for inspection by any authorized agent of the Division of Animal Control.

(Code 1997, § 6.24.020; Ord. No. 3446, § 7(part), 1984; Ord. No. 3692, § 21, 1987)

The following standards apply to grooming parlors:

A. All scissors, combs, brushes and clippers to be disinfected with a suitable germ killing agent between each animal groomed. Disinfectant to be allowed to remain on surfaces as per the manufacturer's instructions before being rinsed.

B. All hair to be cleaned up between each animal and area disinfected.

C. All wash areas, tables, washbasins, and tubs to be washed and disinfected between each animal.

D. All disinfectant solutions applied to be allowed to remain on surfaces as per the manufacturer's recommendations.

E. Electric clippers to be alternated between animals, or every 20 minutes, or whenever excessively warm to touch as to prevent the animals from being burned.

F. All cages, runs, or other holding areas to be cleaned and disinfected between animals.

G. No overnight boarding to be allowed at grooming establishments without separate permits issued for that specific purpose.

H. The Division of Animal Control may make inspections whenever necessary to ensure compliance.

I. Noncompliance with any regulations to be grounds for revocation of operating permit or may result in a citation being issued, punishable by appropriate fines.

J. No animals to remain unattended on grooming tables.

K. All mobile grooming services shall comply with the above regulations.

L. All pet shops with grooming areas shall require a separate permit issued specifically for grooming purposes. Grooming areas to be separate from areas housing animals for sale. Grooming areas not to be used for isolation of any sick animals.

M. All grooming parlors to maintain an efficient program of rodent and parasite control to prevent flea infestation and spread of disease.

(Code 1997, § 6.24.025; Ord. No. 3692, § 22, 1987)

Any license issued under this chapter shall expire at the end of the calendar year in which the license is issued.

(Code 1997, § 6.24.030; Ord. No. 3446, § 7(part), 1984)

The procedure for the renewal of any license shall be subject to the same conditions and shall be done in the same manner as the issuance of an original license.

(Code 1997, § 6.24.040; Ord. No. 3446, § 7(part), 1984)

The Director of Animal Control shall have authority to enter upon an area or premises in which an animal establishment is located for the purpose of the enforcement of this chapter.

(Code 1997, § 6.24.050; Ord. No. 3446, § 7(part), 1984)

A. The Director of Animal Control may revoke any license for failure to meet any of one or more the requirements set out in Section 6.24.020 by delivering a notice of revocation to the license holder in any one of the following ways:

1. By certified or registered mail addressed to the individual as the individual's name and address appear on the application for the license;

2. By delivering the notice to the individual, any partner or corporate officer named in the application for the license in person;

3. By delivering the notice to any employee of the individual at the fixed place of business if specified in the license;

4. By posting the notice in a conspicuous place upon the premises of the establishment as specified in the license. The notice of revocation shall identify the license affected by number, date and name and specify the ground for which the license was revoked and be dated and signed by the Director of Animal Control.

B. The revocation shall be effective at the time the notice of revocation is delivered personally or posted or 48 hours after the notice is deposited in the United States mail as shown by the postmark on the envelope and the date the revocation becomes effective shall be stated in the notice.

(Code 1997, § 6.24.060; Ord. No. 3446, § 7(part), 1984)

Any person owning or having an interest in any establishment for which a license was refused or revoked by the Director of Animal Control may appeal the refusal or revocation to the Board of Supervisors by filing a written notice of appeal stating the name and address of the appellant and his or her desire to appeal the refusal or revocation of the license, to which is attached a copy of the application for the license with the refusal endorsed thereon or a copy of the notice of revocation, with the Board of Supervisors within ten days following the date of the refusal or revocation. The Board of Supervisors shall fix a date for hearing the appeal not more than 30 days following the date the notice of appeal is filed and shall mail notice of the time and place of the hearing to the person filing the notice of appeal not less than five days prior to the date of hearing. The appellant may appear in person or by counsel and present any relevant evidence relating to grounds for refusal or revocation of the license or the lack of such grounds and the Director of Animal Control may present evidence in rebuttal thereof. The hearing may be continued from time to time not to exceed 30 days in all. The Board of Supervisors shall find and determine from the evidence submitted whether one or more of the grounds specified in Section 6.24.020 for the refusal or revocation of the license existed and by order entered in the minutes directing the reinstatement or issuance of the license if the finding is that no such grounds existed or affirming the refusal or revocation if their finding is that the grounds do exist. The decision of the Board of Supervisors shall be final.

(Code 1997, § 6.24.070; Ord. No. 3446, § 7(part), 1984)