§ 416-12.416. Investigation.

(a)

Upon receipt of a completed permit application, the animal services director may investigate the application and may grant a potentially dangerous or dangerous animal permit if the director finds the following conditions satisfied:

(1)

Facilities exist at the location to adequately secure, feed, house and maintain the animal;

(2)

Possession and maintenance of the animal at the location is not likely to endanger the peace, quiet, health, safety or comfort of persons in the vicinity of the location;

(3)

Possession and maintenance of the animal at the location is not likely to be detrimental to agriculture, native wildlife, or the public peace, health or safety;

(4)

Possession and maintenance of the animal at the location has not resulted in, and is not likely to result in, the animal being subjected to neglect, suffering, cruelty, or abuse;

(5)

Neither the applicant, owner, nor the keeper of the animal has had a potentially dangerous or dangerous animal permit or any other license required under this division revoked, or been convicted of a violation of this division or any law regulating animals within three years;

(6)

Possession of the animal at the location specified will not violate any law, ordinance, or regulation.

(b)

An inspection fee for evaluating the facilities where an animal is maintained will be charged to the applicant, owner or keeper of the animal for each inspection deemed necessary following the initial investigation.

(Ords. 2005-24 § 2, 80-97 § 2).