Chapter 6.12
ANIMAL KENNEL AND PET STORE REGULATIONS
Sections:
6.12.010 Kennel and pet shop conditions.
6.12.030 Grooming parlors – Conditions.
6.12.010 Kennel and pet shop conditions.
Private and commercial kennels and pet shops shall meet the conditions set forth in DPMC 6.06.010, as existing or hereafter amended. (Ord. 936 § 1, 2013: Ord. 695 § 1, 1997. Formerly 6.10.020)
6.12.020 Facilities.
A. Outdoor facilities for commercial kennels (excluding animal hospitals or veterinary clinics) and pet shops will not be allowed except with a conditional use permit in the light industrial zones of the city.
B. Indoor facilities, including private or commercial kennels and pet shops, for any animal shall adhere to the conditions set forth in DPMC 6.06.010, as existing or hereafter amended, as well as the following conditions:
1. Be adequately ventilated to provide for the health of the animals and to remove foul odors therefrom.
2. Contain a drainage system which shall be connected to a sanitary sewer or septic tank system which conforms to the standard of building codes in force within the city.
3. Structure shall be cleaned regularly and not have offensive odor emitted to be offensive or injurious to public health, or unpleasant or disagreeable to the adjacent neighbors.
C. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency with the requirements of this section and any similar requirements set forth in DPMC 6.06.010, as existing or hereafter amended, the provisions of DPMC 6.06.010 shall be controlling. (Ord. 936 § 1, 2013: Ord. 695 § 1, 1997. Formerly 6.10.030)
6.12.030 Grooming parlors – Conditions.
Grooming parlors shall comply with the following regulations:
A. Shall keep animals for a reasonable time in order to perform the business of grooming and not be a boarding facility.
B. Keep each animal in an individual cage and away from direct contact with other animals.
C. Sanitize all equipment after each animal has been groomed.
D. Shall not prescribe treatment or medicine that is the province of a licensed veterinarian; however, groomers should advise pet owners of a need for medical attention if the groomer sees a problem with the animal’s health.
E. Reasonable precautions will be taken to prevent injury from occurring to any animals while in the custody of the parlor.
F. Animals are not to be left unattended during the drying process.
G. Provide such restraining straps for the animal while it is being groomed so that such animal shall neither fall nor be hanged.
H. Report any signs of animal abuse to the city’s animal control officer. (Ord. 936 § 1, 2013: Ord. 695 § 1, 1997. Formerly 6.10.040)
6.12.040 Zoning compliance.
The application for permit to construct a private or commercial kennel or pet shop kennel will be presented to the city planning department. (Ord. 936 § 1, 2013: Ord. 695 § 1, 1997. Formerly 6.10.050)
6.12.050 Permit requirements.
All pet stores, kennels, and groomers shall obtain any permit required by DPMC 6.06.010. In addition, all pet stores, commercial kennels, and grooming parlors shall be required to obtain a business license from the city. (Ord. 936 § 1, 2013: Ord. 695 § 1, 1997. Formerly 6.10.060)
6.12.060 Violation – Penalty.
Except as otherwise provided, violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be classified as a civil infraction and punished as set forth in DPMC 6.06.010, as existing or hereafter amended. In the event no specific penalty is identified in DPMC 6.06.010, the civil infraction penalty shall be as set forth in DPMC 1.16.020. (Ord. 936 § 1, 2013: Ord. 695 § 1, 1997. Formerly 6.10.090)