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Created: 2025-02-26 08:25:02 [EST] (Supp. No. 21) Page 9 of 27 (Code 1984, § 5.36(1); Ord. No. 208 2nd series, § 1, 10-22-2001) Cross reference(s)—Definitions generally, § 1-2. Secs. 62-162—62-180. Reserved. Subdivision II. License 6 Sec. 62-181. Required. (a) It is unlawful for any person to own, operate, use, maintain or allow to exist any kennel on any property without a license from the city in accordance with this subdivision. (b) It is unlawful for any person to own, harbor, keep or house three or more dogs, or five or more cats, over six months of age on any one lot or property without a valid residential or commercial kennel license. (c) It is unlawful for any person to operate any kennel for business or commercial purposes, including sale, boarding, breeding, grooming, training or medical care, without a valid commercial kennel license. (d) It is unlawful for any person to construct, keep, maintain or use a kennel structure for one or more dogs without a valid residential or commercial kennel license; except that kennel structures used for not more than two dogs over six months of age need not be licensed if the kennel structure is located in a side or rear yard and is not less than 30 feet away from any property line. (Code 1984, § 5.36(2); Ord. No. 208 2nd series, § 2, 10-22-2001) Sec. 62-182. Standards. All kennel licenses are permissive only, granting limited authority to the licensee according to the provisions of each license. Kennel licenses may be issued by the city clerk only after review and approval by the council. The council shall review each kennel license application for pertinent facts and circumstances, including but not limited to location in the city, zoning, lot size, number of animals, existing or proposed kennel facilities, including location on the lot, kennel maintenance, sanitation, keeping too many animals, nuisance complaints, excessive noise, running at large, odors perceptible beyond the property line, commercial activities occurring at a residential kennel or any previous animal or kennel license violations by the applicant. (Code 1984, § 5.36(4); Ord. No. 208 2nd series, § 3, 10-22-2001) Sec. 62-183. Residential kennel license standards and requirements. Residential kennel licenses are intended as a special privilege to be granted upon a showing that the keeping of more than the allowed amount of animals and/or a kennel structure location will not be a public nuisance or otherwise adversely affect neighboring persons or property. The council shall have the authority to limit the maximum number of animals kept at any residential kennel based upon the kennel standards listed in section 62- 182. No residential kennel license shall be granted unless the property contains a proper kennel structure or is otherwise fenced to prevent the dogs from running at large. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude the breeding of 6Cross reference(s)—Business licenses, § 26-31 et seq. 98