Imperial Municipal Code Div. 5 Kennels

or operate any kennel without a license as is required under the provisions of this Code or other ordinances of the City.

4-116 Same – Denial or Revocation.

a) Hearing Generally. Any person whose kennel license is denied

or revoked may, within ten (10) days after the 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 Officer of Animal Control. At the time set forth for the hearing, the Animal Control Officer 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.

4-117 Keeping Three or More Dogs or Cats in Place Other than Kennel. It is

unlawful for any person to keep, house, confine or maintain three (3) or more dogs or three (3) or more cats 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 four (4) months of age shall be included in computing the number of dogs or cats permitted under the provisions of this Section.

CHAPTER 4 18 ANIMAL CONTROL

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.

4-119 Compliance with Zoning Regulation. 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 purposes.

4-120 Maintenance and Operation. 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.

4-121 Dog Licenses and Vaccinations. 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 inspections.

Sections 4-122 through 4-130 Reserved.