Chapter 6.09 — Cats

• 6.09.010 Harboring unvaccinated cats.

6.09.020 Maximum number of cats.

6.09.030 Kennel license.

6.09.040 Vaccination of cats.

6.09.070 Penalties.

No family or person, or group of persons may own or control, or have in their possession, at any one (1) street address within the city limits of the City of Gridley, more than a total of four (4) cats. If a person owns or controls more than Four (4) cats in a single location, this is deemed to be a kennel and a kennel license is required. For purposes of this section, a person who feeds a cat shall be deemed to own, control and possess such cat.

(Ord. 809-2014 § 1 (part), 2014; Ord. 789-2009 (part), 2010)

A. Every person who owns or controls a kennel or place where more than four (4) cats are kept for breeding purposes, training, sale or any other purpose shall obtain a kennel license. When obtained, the license shall cover all cats under control of the licensee. This license shall be obtained every year during the month of July or within thirty (30) days after the kennel goes into operation.

B. No kennel license shall be issued until the pound master or his or her authorized representative has first issued a certificate that the kennel is operated in a sanitary and proper manner so as not to constitute a nuisance to the neighborhood. This certificate shall be presented to the Director of Finance with an application for the kennel license.

C. Kennel license fee--an annual fee shall be charged for every kennel license. The amount of the annual fee shall be established and modified by resolution of City Council.

D. If a kennel license is not issued, there shall be no more than one (1) litter per year allowed for every residence.

(Ord. 809-2014 § 1 (part), 2014; Ord. 789-2009 (part), 2010)

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