Laguna Hills Municipal Code Ch. 13-40 General Licensing Procedures

The Director shall develop and manage an animal facility licensing process and receive all applications for animal licenses. The Director thereafter shall provide such application forms as are necessary for the convenience of the city, public and the economic and efficient administration of this title.

(Ord. 2016-9 § 1 (part); Ord. 2017-1 § 1 (part))

The city of Mission Viejo shall establish the amount of fees to be charged for the application and/or issuance of an animal facility license. Such fees shall be payable in full and shall not be refundable.

(Ord. 2016-9 § 1 (part); Ord. 2017-1 § 1 (part))

Each animal facility license shall be in effect for one year from the date on which it was issued unless otherwise provided by the city of Mission Viejo.

(Ord. 2016-9 § 1 (part); Ord. 2017-1 § 1 (part))

The Director shall deny the application for an animal facility license if it is found that:

A. The applicant does not fulfill the specific requirements for such license as set forth in this title.

B. The applicant has made any false, misleading, or otherwise deceptive statement in the application.

C. The applicant is not a fit person to carry on the licensed animal facility business, as determined by specific and definite evidence in the record.

D. The issuance of an animal facility license to the applicant, or at the location desired, would be detrimental to the public health, safety, or general welfare.

(Ord. 2016-9 § 1 (part); Ord. 2017-1 § 1 (part))

The animal facility license and each duplicate thereof shall contain the date of issuance, the date of expiration, the location(s) of the licensed activity, the signature of the Director, and such other matters as are specified in this title and as the Director deems appropriate.

(Ord. 2016-9 § 1 (part); Ord. 2017-1 § 1 (part))

Each animal facility licensee shall display his or her license or duplicate license in a prominent location in each licensed establishment; or if there is none in the city, shall carry his or her license on the licensee’s person at all times when conducting the licensed animal facility or animal-related business; or, if a vehicle is licensed, in such vehicle; and each licensee shall display his or her license to any peace officer so requesting to see it.

(Ord. 2016-9 § 1 (part); Ord. 2017-1 § 1 (part))

When the Director has issued an animal facility license under the terms of this chapter, the same may be revoked at any time thereafter by the Director if the Director becomes satisfied that the conduct of the licensee’s animal facility does not or will not comport with the public welfare for any reason or that the same has been conducted in an illegal, improper or disorderly manner, or in a manner substantially different than that described in the licensee’s application, or for any other reason for which the application could have been denied.

(Ord. 2016-9 § 1 (part); Ord. 2017-1 § 1 (part))

No animal facility license issued under the terms of this chapter shall be transferable or used in conjunction with any activity other than the licensed animal establishment business, and no such license shall be displayed by any person other than the licensee or his or her employee, nor at any location other than that indicated in the license or application.

(Ord. 2016-9 § 1 (part); Ord. 2017-1 § 1 (part))

The provisions of Section 4-04.180 shall govern appeals from the denial or revocation of an animal facility license under this chapter.

(Ord. 2016-9 § 1 (part); Ord. 2017-1 § 1 (part))

It shall be unlawful for any person(s) to maintain additional or unusual animals, as specified in Chapter 13-44, or to engage in, conduct, manage or carry on any of the following animal events, facilities, businesses, practices, professions, or occupations within the city without first having obtained a license therefor in accordance with this chapter:

A. Animal exhibition;

B. Animal rental establishment;

C. Additional animal, per Sections 13-12.070 and 13-16.020;

D. Commercial stable;

E. Grooming facility;

F. Kennel;

G. Pet shop;

H. Animal event.

(Ord. 2016-9 § 1 (part); Ord. 2017-1 § 1 (part))