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KENNEL LICENSE APPLICATIONS <br />Dogs and dog kennels are regulated by Chapter 5.36 of the Municipal Code of Ordinances. <br />No more than two dogs over six months of age can be kept on any property unless a kennel <br />license is obtained. <br />All dogs kept in residential kennels must also be individually licensed by the City, <br />Kennel licenses will not be granted unless the property is fenced or contains a proper kennel <br />structure to prevent the dogs from running at large. <br />Kennel structures (dog houses and/or fenced runs) must be located at least 10 feet from any <br />abutting property line and must otherwise comply with all accessory structure zoning requirements. <br />Kennel structures located within 30 feet of any neighboring property must be licensed even if used <br />for only 1 or 2 dogs. <br />Kennel licenses expire on December 31st of each year. Annual renewal applications are due <br />on or before December 1st of each year. <br />Kennel licenses may be denied or revoked for cause including unsanitary facilities, keeping <br />more dogs than the license authorizes, keeping unlicensed dogs, allowing dogs to run at large or <br />other nuisance complaints. <br />DEFTNinONS <br />KENNEL, COMMERCIAL. A place or premises where three or more dogs over sbc months <br />of age are kept or housed at any one time for commercial purposes including sale, boarding, <br />breeding, grooming, training, or medical care. <br />KENNEL, RESIDENTIAL. An accessory residential use or place where three or more dogs <br />over sbc months of age are kept or housed for the sole non-commercial use, benefit or enjoyment of <br />the property owner or occupant.