§ 7.24.050. Additional permit requirements.

A.

A permit issued under this chapter may include reasonable conditions, including total number of animals, authorized as determined by the veterinary officer to prevent a nuisance. All conditions of a permit are subject to review and revision by the veterinary officer and the veterinary officer may alter conditions or restrictions of the permit if any investigation indicates any changed conditions or circumstances since the original application.

B.

The program shall determine by inspection or otherwise, whether the keeping of animals as proposed in any permit application under this chapter is in violation of any law or ordinance including, but not limited to, any zoning ordinance, and whether the keeping of such animals will constitute a nuisance. In making such determination, the program shall consider the following factors and be guided by the following standards:

1.

The area of the premises on which the animals are to be kept;

2.

Whether the immediate neighborhood is residential or other;

3.

Whether the zoning of the premises allows the keeping of such animals;

4.

Whether the keeping of animals will endanger the public health or cause odors or noises offensive to persons of ordinary sensibilities;

5.

Whether the keeping of such animals considering all the circumstances, is likely to endanger persons or property.

C.

The veterinary officer shall verify his approval or disapproval of each application submitted pursuant to this chapter and shall issue or refuse the permit accordingly. The permit may include reasonable conditions determined by the veterinary officer to be necessary to prevent a nuisance, such as but not limited to, the number and kind of animals to be kept thereon.

D.

Each permit shall be renewed annually by the last day of the month in which the permit was issued the previous year, accompanied by payment of the established fee. If ownership of the place in which the animals are kept is changed, the permit may be changed accordingly upon written verified application and payment of the established fee for amending the permit.

E.

After reasonable written notice and opportunity to be heard, the veterinary officer may suspend or revoke any permit issued under this section for violation of this title by the permit holder or his agent or employee; or if conditions arise which could justify denying the permit on an original application he may review and alter conditions or restrictions of the permit if investigation indicates any changes since the original application.

F.

Notice of a permit suspension or revocation must be delivered in person or in writing to the permit holder. A determination of suspension or revocation of a permit issued under this section may be appealed to the city manager in accordance with the procedures established in Section 7.04.100 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 17428, § 22, 10-5-2010/eff. 1-1-2011)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 17428, § 22, adopted October 5, 2010, amended § 7.24.050 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former § 7.24.050, pertained to animal establishments—shows and exhibitions—permits—application—fees, and Ord. No. 16229, § 1 (part), 2006.