§ 416-6.204. License approval.

(a)

At the receipt of a complete application for a multiple pet license, the animal services director may investigate the application including investigation of the premises at which the animals will be kept prior to the approval of the application.

(b)

In the case of kennels, after receipt of a complete application the animal services director or the director of planning may investigate the application including the premises on which the kennel will be operating, and shall ascertain that the kennel is authorized by a land use permit prior to approval of the application.

(c)

The animal services director or the director of planning may require such information pertinent to the keeping of the animals from an applicant as they deem necessary with respect to their action on a multiple pet or kennel license application or renewal application.

(d)

The animal services director or the director of planning may impose conditions on the approval or renewal of any multiple pet or kennel license. Such conditions must be in writing and must serve animals, or the public health, welfare, convenience or necessity.

(e)

Prior to the denial of any multiple pet license or renewal thereof, or any approval to which conditions are attached, the animal services director shall notify the applicant in writing of the intended action. Any conditions to be attached to an approval or renewal shall be specified in the notice. The applicant, in writing, may request a hearing before the animal services director within five days after receipt of such notice if he/she wishes to contest a decision of denial or approval with conditions. If the applicant requests a hearing, the animal services director shall give the applicant no less than five days' notice, in writing, of the time and place of such hearing, by mail. After hearing, the animal services director shall determine whether the license should be issued, issued subject to conditions, or denied.

(f)

A multiple pet license shall be renewed without review upon the filing of a complete application and payment of the necessary fees unless renewal has been protested or the animal services department has received or lodged two or more complaints concerning the licensed location within the last year.

(Ord. 80-97 § 2).