Chapter 4.28
KENNELS

Sections:

4.28.010    Definitions.

4.28.020    Kennel license required.

4.28.030    Exception.

4.28.040    Certificate required.

4.28.050    Use permit.

4.28.060    Issuance of license.

4.28.070    License tag required—When.

4.28.080    Kennel license nontransferable.

4.28.090    Maintenance—Inspection.

4.28.010 Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter the words set out in this section shall have the following meanings:

“Director” means the City Manager or his authorized representative.

“Kennel” means any place where dogs and/or cats four (4) months of age or older are kept or maintained for breeding purposes, training, treating, sale or other commercial purposes.

“Owner” means any person, firm, or corporation keeping or maintaining any kennel. (Ord. 23-08 § 1 (part): Ord. 26-87 § 1)

4.28.020 Kennel license required.

Every person owning or controlling a kennel within the city shall within ten (10) days after commencing to keep or maintain a kennel, and each year thereafter on the anniversary date of such license, procure a kennel license from the Director. Each applicant for a kennel license shall pay a license fee in the amount established by City Council resolution. (Ord. 23-08 § 1 (part): Ord. 26-87 § 2)

4.28.030 Exception.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, no facility at which veterinary medicine, veterinary dentistry or veterinary surgery is being practiced, and which has proof of current registration with the California Veterinary Medical Board pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 4853 as it is now and as it may be amended, shall be required to obtain a kennel license. This exception applies only to the kennel license requirement described in Section 4.28.020, and does not relieve any operator of any such facility of the duty to comply with all applicable provisions of the Dublin Municipal Code. (Ord. 23-08 § 1 (part))

4.28.040 Certificate required.

No kennel license shall be issued without a current certificate signed by the County Health Officer first having been obtained that the kennel is operated or is to be operated in accordance with applicable law. (Ord. 23-08 § 1 (part): Ord. 26-87 § 3. Formerly 4.28.030)

4.28.050 Use permit.

No kennel license shall be issued without evidence of a use permit, if any is required by the zoning provisions of the Dublin Municipal Code. (Ord. 23-08 § 1 (part): Ord. 26-87 § 4. Formerly 4.28.040)

4.28.060 Issuance of license.

The Director shall issue kennel licenses to applicants who have met the requirements of this chapter. (Ord. 23-08 § 1 (part): Ord. 26-87 § 5. Formerly 4.28.050)

4.28.070 License tag required—When.

When any dog is removed from a kennel and is kept at any place in the city other than a kennel, the owner shall obtain a license tag for the dog pursuant to city ordinance within ten (10) days after its removal from the kennel. (Ord. 23-08 § 1 (part): Ord. 26-87 § 6. Formerly 4.28.060)

4.28.080 Kennel license nontransferable.

No kennel license issued pursuant to this chapter is transferable. (Ord. 23-08 § 1 (part): Ord. 26-87 § 7. Formerly 4.28.070)

4.28.090 Maintenance—Inspection.

A.    Every kennel shall be maintained in a manner satisfactory to the Director.

B.    Any premises licensed as a kennel pursuant to this chapter may be inspected by any city official at any reasonable hour. (Ord. 23-08 § 1 (part): Ord. 26-87 §§ 8, 9. Formerly 4.28.080)