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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 01-1988 . ,. .. .. � _ . ` � (A� nev�.�ed 1/5-881 � �� � . ., . ORDINANCE N0. 1-8fr AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR PET SHELTERS IN THE CITY OF BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA THAT CHAPTER SEVEN (7) OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BROOKINGS SHALL BE REVISED TO INCLUDE ARTICLE V. as follows, to-wit : I . Article V. Pet Shelters Sec . 7-80. Definition. For the purpose of interpreting this Article, the following words , terms and phrases , shall have the meaning set forth hereinafter . Pet Shelter . A pen, cage , enclosure or accessory structure used for the purpose of harboring four (4) to fifteen (15) pets , such as rabbits , chinchillas or similar animals at least four (4) months of age, other than dogs, cats , poultry or domestic livestock . Sec . 7-81 . Permitted Location. A pet shelter shall be allowed as an accessory use upon residential premises in the City subject to the requirements of this Article. Sec . 7 -82 . LicensinQ Required. It shall be unlawful for any person within the city to keep, maintain or operate a pet shelter without first having obtained a license therefor from the City Finance Officer or an authorized agent . Sec . 7-83 . Inspection Required. An inspection of the sanitary condition of a proposed shelter by the Deputy Health Officer or an a.uthorized agent shall be required prior to the issuance of the initial pet shelter license. Sec . 7-84 . Application. Any person des:iring to keep, maintain or operate a pet _ shelter shall , on or before the thirty-first day of December of each year, make application to the City Finance Officer or an authorized agent for a license for such pet shelter . Such appli - cation shall Le in writing stating the name and address of the _ . �. ,.. �� . . . applicant , the location of the pet shelter, a description of the type and number of animals being harbored and the purpose of raising said animals . The application shall be raade on a printed blank furnished by the city finance officer or an authorized agent and shall be filed with the city finance officer or an authorized agent . Sec . 7-85. Fee. Before any license shall be issued under the provisions of this Chapter, the applicant shall pay to the City Finance Officer or an authorized agent , a fee for each pet shelter to be licensed. The annual fee for said license shall be $10 . 00. Sec . 7-86 . Commercial pet shelter prohibited. It shail be unlawful to maintain or operate a pet shelter as a commercial enterprise. Sec . 7-87 . Number of pets limited. It shall be unlawful to maintain or operate more than fif- teen (15) pets over four (4) months of age in a pet shelter. Sec . 7-88 . Adequate facilities required. It shall be unlawful to maintain or operate a pet shelter without adequate pens, feeders and waterers. Sec . 7-89. Rit�ht of Entry. The Board of Health or its authorized representatives shall have the right to inspect any pet shelter at any reasonable hour for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Chapter. Sec . 7-90. Revocation of License . A license may be revoked for any of the following reasons : 1 . Substantiated complaints to the board of health by adja- cent neighbors about odor or noise . 2 . Unsanitary conditions as determined by the board of health or its representative. 3 . Submission of false information upon application for a license . 4 . Any violation of the provisions of this Chapter. Sec . 7-91 . RiAht of Appeal. In the event a pet shelter license is not issued upon initial application therefor or is revoked, the applicant may appeal the . , _ ' . - t� _'� . r • , , s �� • decision to the City Commission. Any decision of the City Commission shall be final. III . Any and all ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed . FIRST READING: Jarivary 5 , 1988 _ SECOND READING: Jar�uarv 12 , 1988 PASSED AND APPROdED: ,7ar�uarv 12 , 1988 CITY OF BROOKINGS � �� M or ATTEST: Finance Office