Glenn County Municipal Code Art. VII Kennels And Pet Shops

8.04.400 Licensing Requirements

8.04.410 Inspection Of Kennels

8.04.420 License Fees

8.04.430 Zoning Compliance

8.04.440 Rabies Vaccination Certificate

8.04.450 Delinquent License

8.04.460 Kennel License Tags

8.04.470 Sanitation And Inspection

8.04.480 Revocation Of License 8.04.490 Display Of License 8.04.500 Transfer Of License 8.04.510 Hunting Pack License

8.04.520 Working Or Stock Pack License

Every person who is the legal owner or actually in control of or operates a commercial kennel or pet shop, unless otherwise exempt, shall apply to and procure a kennel license for each biennium or any portion thereof from the animal control officer. Application for such kennel license shall be made on the form provided by the animal control officer. No kennel shall be hereinafter established unless the person proposing to act as kennel operator shall first apply for and receive a kennel license pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. 968 § 1 (part), 1990; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

No original kennel license shall be issued unless and until the premises have been inspected and approved by the animal control officer or health department officer as meeting the appropriate standards set forth in Section 8.04.430, 8.04.440 and 8.04.470.

No such inspection shall be a prerequisite to renewal of kennel or pet shop licenses, and the fact of such renewal shall not be construed as an approval of the conditions of the kennel or the manner in which it is operated. (Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

1. The animal control officer shall issue a commercial kennel or pet shop license for the biennial years upon filing with him a properly completed application and upon payment of the prescribed fee.

2. The fee for a kennel or pet shop license shall be as provided in the fee schedule prescribed by resolution of the board of supervisors. (Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

No original license for a kennel or pet shop, and no license for a hunting pack or stock pack of dogs shall be issued until the planning authority has cleared the proposed license for compliance with Title 15 of this code. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006; Ord. 1066 § 1 & 2, 1996; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976)

No kennel or pet shop license shall be issued unless the applicant therefor displays at the time of application certificates showing that all dogs permanently kept in the kennel or pet shop have been vaccinated against rabies. (Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

Any license which was properly issuable more than thirty days prior to the actual date of issuance shall be subject to penalties prescribed in the schedule of fees adopted by resolution of the board of supervisors. (Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

At the time of issuance of a kennel license, the animal control officer shall issue a special kennel license tag to the licensee. No dog kept by the kennel shall be taken therefrom without having attached to its body a tag issued pursuant to this provision, unless the dog is otherwise licensed and has attached to it a tag issued pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. 968 § 1 (part), 1990; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

All commercial kennels and pet shops shall be designed to provide adequate exercise areas and to permit the premises to be kept in a clean and sanitary condition; constructed so as to prevent animals confined therein from running at large; maintained so that they will not cause detriment or nuisance in the immediate neighborhood. Periodic inspections of licensed kennels and pet shops shall be made by the animal control officer at such intervals as he or she deems necessary. Such inspections may also be made by the health officer or his or her designated agent at the request of the animal control officer or on his or her own initiative. Inspecting officers shall use reasonable caution to prevent contamination of any pet shop or kennel during inspection. (Ord. 1269 § 10, 2018; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

1. When, after inspection, conditions exist which he or she believes are in violation of this chapter or state law and warrant the revocation of a commercial kennel or pet shop license, the animal control officer or health officer shall report such facts to the county hearing officer with a recommendation that such permit be revoked. The licensee's refusal to permit reasonable inspection to the licensed premises by the animal control officer, or his or her failure to make the premises available for inspection after reasonable notice, shall constitute a valid ground for revocation.

2. After receipt of such recommendation and upon ten days, written notice of the time and place thereof, the county hearing officer shall hold a hearing on the recommendation and, at the conclusion thereof, may permit the continued operation under the permit or revoke the permit. Should the county hearing officer order the revocation of the permit, he may direct that no similar permit be issued to the licensee for a period not to exceed one year following the revocation. The licensee, animal control officer or health officer shall have the right of appeal to the board of supervisors from any decision of the county hearing officer by filing a written notice of appeal with the County Clerk within ten days of such decision. This section shall not be interpreted to limit any power granted to the animal control officer or the health officer under any other provision of law. (Ord. 1269 § 10, 2018; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

The kennel or pet shop license issued as required by this chapter shall be conspicuously displayed upon the kennel or pet shop premises. (Ord. 968 § 1 (part), 1990; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

Within thirty days after the transfer of ownership of any kennel or pet shop licensed pursuant to this chapter, the new owner shall apply to the animal control officer for the transfer of the license to his or her name. Such transfer shall be made without charge by the animal control officer. The fact of the transfer shall not be construed as an approval of the condition of the kennel or the manner in which it is observed. (Ord. 1269 § 10, 2018; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

Any person who owns or controls a pack of three to five hunting breed dogs for the exclusive purpose of hunting and running shall pay an annual license fee as set forth in the fee schedule, adopted by the Resolution of the Board of Supervisors, for such pack which shall be the license for all hunting dogs, regularly kept upon the premises and constituting such pack. ( Ord 1129 § 1 (part), 2000;Ord. 1021 § 2 (Part), 1992; Ord. 968 § 1 (part), 1990; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

Any person who owns or control a pack of three to five working or stock dogs for the purpose of herding or otherwise working cattle, sheep, or other livestock, shall pay an annual license fee as set forth in the fee schedule adopted by Resolution of the Board of Supervisors for such pack, which shall be the license for all working dogs regularly kept upon the premises and constituting such pack. (Ord 1129 § 1 (part), 2000;Ord. 1021 § 2 (Part), 1992; Ord. 968 § 1 (part), 1990; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)