Lemoore Municipal Code Art. III Kennel Permit; Health Permit Requirements

Every person who owns, manages, or operates a dog kennel shall obtain a permit issued under the provisions of this article. "Kennel" shall have and carry the meaning contained in subsection 9-4A-5K of this code. (Ord. 2002-11, 8-6-2002)

The permit required by this article may be obtained by written application in duplicate to the animal control officer on forms provided by the animal control officer. The application shall contain a statement of the name and address and location of the kennel, the name or names of the persons or responsible corporate officers of a corporation owning, managing or operating such kennel, the number and ages of the dogs currently kept therein, building plans for the kennel conforming with minimum standards promulgated by the animal control officer, and the purpose or purposes for which the dogs are kept (i.e., breeding, boarding, etc.), and any other information requested by the animal control officer. Each application shall also include a letter of compliance issued by the appropriate local building and planning official, indicating conformity with the provisions of zoning and building ordinances of the city. (Ord. 2002-11, 8-6-2002)

Application for a kennel permit shall be accompanied by the nonrefundable annual fee which is in addition to, and not in limitation of, any other permit license fee otherwise required. Upon approval of the application by the animal control officer, the applicant shall be granted a kennel permit. The permit shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance.

Renewal of the permit shall be made upon application, approval and payment of the fee in the manner provided for the issuance of an original kennel permit. The application and fee required by this section shall be due and payable on or before the expiration date of the current permit. Any person purchasing a kennel permit after the due date shall be charged a fifty percent (50%) late fee which shall be paid in addition to the regular kennel permit fee. (Ord. 2002-11, 8-6-2002)

An acceptable rabies vaccination certificate or an individual license for each dog in the kennel above the age of four (4) months shall be kept on file for inspectional review at the kennel. (Ord. 2002-11, 8-6-2002)

The requirements of this chapter shall be deemed to be in addition to, and not in limitation of, the requirement of any applicable zoning laws or ordinances. A kennel permit issued under the provisions of this chapter shall cease to be valid if the operation of a kennel should become a prohibited use for the zone in which it is then located. (Ord. 2002-11, 8-6-2002)

Any kennel permit issued under the provisions of this chapter may be revoked or suspended by the animal control officer whenever, in his opinion, the kennel for which such permit was issued is not being maintained in a sanitary or healthful condition or is not provided with adequate care and supervision for the animals confined therein. The revocation or suspension shall become effective seven (7) days after written notice that such defective condition is found to exist, has been served by the inspecting animal control officer or seven (7) days after such notice is deposited in the mail, addressed to the person owning, managing or operating the kennel, by first class mail. The written notice shall advise the permittee of a right to a hearing in accordance with the city's administrative hearing procedures ordinance. (Ord. 2007-03, 5-15-2007)

Any person violating or failing to comply with any provision of this chapter, pertaining to kennel permits, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable pursuant to the provisions of section 1-4-1 of this code. (Ord. 2002-11, 8-6-2002)