Lodi Municipal Code Ch. 6.16 Pet Shops

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 1895, § 1, adopted Aug. 6, 2014, repealed Ch. 6.16 and enacted a new chapter as set out herein. The former Ch. 6.16, §§ 6.16.010—6.16.040, pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 1608 § 1 (part), adopted in 1995.

A. It is unlawful for any person to erect, establish or maintain any pet shop without first obtaining a permit from the city's community development director.

B. For purposes of this chapter a "pet shop" means a commercial establishment where live animals are sold or kept for sale or hire.

C. The permit required by this title is a separate requirement exclusive of any other licenses or permits required by any other provision of this code.

(Ord. No. 1895, § 1, 8-6-2014)

The provisions of this chapter requiring the payment of an annual license fee shall not apply to an animal shelter maintained and operated by a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals duly incorporated under Title 1, Division 2, part 4 of the California Corporations Code or to the animal shelter.

(Ord. No. 1895, § 1, 8-6-2014)

The granting of the permit required by Section 6.16.010 shall be in the discretion of the community development director, who shall take into consideration the type of construction to be employed as it relates to sanitation and the manner in which animals are to be housed, and such zoning regulations as may be in effect or adopted from time to time, provided that:

A. No permit shall be granted for a pet shop that is not in compliance with the zoning ordinance or other federal, state or local law; and

B. The application for a permit shall show that odor, noise, dust and drainage from the pet shop shall not constitute a nuisance or hazard to the public.

(Ord. No. 1895, § 1, 8-6-2014)

A. Upon approval of the community development director and subject to the payment of the annual permit fee as set by resolution of the city council, the community development director shall issue to the applicant a permit in such form as he or she may prescribe, and deliver a copy thereof to the applicant.

B. All permits issued pursuant to this chapter are issued on a year to year basis and expires on January 31st of the year following the year of issuance. All such permits must be renewed on or before the date of expiration. Permit renewal is accomplished by paying the applicable annual permit fee. Failure to timely renew any permit required under this chapter shall constitute a violation of this chapter.

C. The failure to timely renew any permit required by this chapter shall cause any applicable permit fees to become delinquent, and a charge in an amount fixed by resolution of the city council shall be added to the regular annual permit fee. The regular annual permit fee and all accrued charges must be paid before the permit may be issued. This section is intended to supplement rather than supplant any other remedy available under state law or this code.

(Ord. No. 1895, § 1, 8-6-2014)