Rancho Santa Margarita Municipal Code Art. XII Licensing of Animal Facilities

All animal facilities must comply with the requirements of Section 5.12.060. In addition, the City of Mission Viejo may establish regulations governing the construction and maintenance of animal facilities licensed under this Chapter, including animal exhibitions, animal rental establishments, kennels, grooming facilities and pet shops. Failure to comply with such regulations shall constitute cause for denial or revocation of such license.

(Ord. No. 16-09, § 1, 1-11-2017)

In addition to complying with Section 5.12.210, holders of a dog kennel license must comply with the following additional requirements:

(a) Dog kennel runs may be of concrete, provided with adequate draining for proper sanitation, or, if sand or pea gravel is used, droppings must be picked up and disposed of and the runs treated periodically with an effective disinfectant.

(b) All dogs under the custody or control of a dog kennel must be vaccinated for rabies in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.12.500. Upon the sale of any dog for which a kennel has obtained a vaccination pursuant to this Section, the owner of such kennel or pet shop shall provide the purchaser of such dog with the certificate of vaccination.

(c) An individual license shall be obtained for each dog, in addition to a kennel license, when such dog is not kept exclusively in a kennel run or cage. No individual license shall be required for any dog in transit, or when attending a dog show in the care of a kennel representative.

(d) The holder of a dog kennel license shall keep available for inspection, on the premises, a record that shall show:

(1) The name, current address and telephone number of the owner of each animal kept at the kennel;

(2) The date such animal entered the kennel;

(3) The reason for such animal being at the kennel, such as for boarding, sale, breeding or grooming;

(4) The description of the animal, including its age, breed, sex and color; and

(5) Vaccination for the prevention of distemper and parvo, date of vaccination, lot number, and manufacturer.

As a part of such record, a current, valid rabies certificate shall be maintained for every dog over four months of age so long as such dog is kept at the kennel.

(Ord. No. 16-09, § 1, 1-11-2017)

In addition to complying with Section 5.12.060, holders of a cat kennel license must comply with the following additional requirements:

(a) The cat kennel operator shall keep all cats therein under proper confinement on the premises and shall not cause, permit or allow such cats to be or to run at large.

(b) An individual license shall be obtained for each cat, in addition to a kennel license, when such cat is not kept exclusively in a kennel run or cage. No individual license shall be required for any cat in transit, or when attending a cat show in the care of a kennel representative.

(c) Each cat must have been vaccinated with a FVRCP vaccine to prevent feline distemper/panleukopenia.

(Ord. No. 16-09, § 1, 1-11-2017)

In addition to complying with the requirements of Section 5.12.060, the holder of a pet shop license shall obtain a rabies vaccination for each dog within its custody or control in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.12.500. Upon the sale of any dog for which a kennel or pet shop has obtained a vaccination pursuant to this Section, the owner of such kennel or pet shop shall provide the purchaser of such dog with the certificate of vaccination.

(Ord. No. 16-09, § 1, 1-11-2017)

Veterinary hospitals and veterinary clinics shall be exempt from the provisions of this Title with regard to those activities conducted pursuant to any license or permit issued by the state.

(Ord. No. 16-09, § 1, 1-11-2017)