Article 7. Licenses

2-701.        Dog licensing.

(a)   The owner of a dog is required to register any dog six months of age or older with the license collector, and to make application for and obtain a license for each dog to wear.

(b)   The license fee for keeping a dog is as provided on the city fee schedule; an additional fee will be assessed for each dog if such dog is not spayed or neutered. A registered breeder is exempted from the additional fee for not having his dog spayed or neutered.

(c)   An owner of a service dog trained to assist a medically impaired person, which dog is registered as such, or an owner of a commissioned police department’s dog shall not be required to pay the license fee upon obtaining the license.

(d)   The license for keeping a dog shall expire December 31 of each year.

2-702.        Licensing of kennels, pet shops, pet hospitals and other commercial animal operations.

It is unlawful to own, maintain or operate a kennel, pet shop or pet hospital or otherwise harbor any animals or fowl for a commercial purpose within the corporate limits of the city except as under the following conditions:

(1)   Keeping or harboring of more than three dogs or three cats, or a combination of dogs and cats that total more than five, over the age of six months in one location shall be conclusively deemed to be for commercial purposes.

(2)   A license to maintain a kennel, pet shop, pet hospital or to harbor animals for a commercial purpose shall be obtained as provided in chapter 10. Such license application shall be filed with the city clerk at least 30 days prior to the requested effective date of such license.

(3)   Application for said license shall be submitted by the city clerk to the planning commission for its review and recommendation as to location and suitability of the proposed facility, and the planning commission shall make its recommendation to the city council.

(4)   The city council may reject such application upon a finding that the proposed location is not suitable for such purpose or that the establishment of such facility at said location will be injurious to other property located adjacent to or within 100 feet of such location or that such facility will disturb the peace of residents or occupants of property within 100 feet thereof.

(5)   Facilities constructed pursuant to such license shall comply with all applicable city building and zoning laws and regulations.

(6)   The facility and the operation thereof shall comply with all regulations and requirements made by the animal control officer or the county health department for operation of such facility. Failure to comply shall be grounds for revocation of the license required by this chapter.