9.14.020 Application for permit.
Application for a permit for a commercial kennel or cattery, hobby kennel or cattery, pet shop or aviary shall be made in writing to Petaluma animal services (PAS) by the owner of the facility prior to opening the facility. Such application shall be on a form approved by Petaluma animal services and shall be accompanied by a permit fee, the amount of which shall be established. If all other requirements for permitting under the chapter are met, such permit fee shall be waived for any commercial kennel devoted exclusively to training or breeding assistance dogs. PAS shall require such proof of qualification as PAS deems necessary prior to waiving the permit fee for any such facility. If the owner of any commercial kennel or cattery, hobby kennel or cattery or pet shop fails to make application for a permit within fifteen business days after receipt of notice from PAS to obtain a permit shall pay a penalty for late permitting, in an amount of which shall be established by the city council, in addition to the normal permitting fee. The permit fee for commercial kennels/catteries shall be in lieu of the permit fees and registration fees required for individual animals. The license permit fee for hobby kennels or hobby catteries shall be in addition to the permit fees and registration fees required for individual animals.
A. Upon receipt of an application for a commercial kennel or cattery, hobby kennel or cattery or pet shop, the animal control officer shall review the application and inspect the premises to be issued a permit. If the animal control officer finds that the requirements of this chapter have been complied with, the animal services director shall issue such permit to the owner. If the director finds otherwise, then the director shall deny the license permit.
B. When issuing a permit pursuant to this chapter, the animal control officer may make the permit subject to such reasonable conditions as the director deems necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare and the protection of the animals.
C. Upon issuing the permit pursuant to this chapter, the animal control officer shall provide the owner of the commercial kennel or cattery with individual permit tags for each dog or cat kept on the premises under the permit. The animal control officer shall, during the term of the permit, upon written application, provide such owner without charge any additional permit tags required for new dogs or cats coming into the owner’s possession on the permitted premises under the permit.
D. Upon issuing a hobby kennel or hobby cattery permit and payment of the permit fees required, the animal control officer shall provide the owner of the hobby facility with individual tags for each dog or cat kept on the permitted premises.
(Ord. 2185 NCS §2 (part), 2004.)