Carver, Minnesota

Sec. 6-2. – Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

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Kennel is a place where more than four dogs, or four cats, or an aggregate number of dogs and cats of more than six, over six months of age are kept, or a place where the business of selling, boarding, breeding, showing, treating or grooming of dogs and cats is conducted with license from the city. A licensed clinic of veterinary medicine is not a licensed kennel.

ARTICLE IV. – KENNELS

Sec. 6-210. – License term, fee and application.

(a) Required. No person shall keep nor maintain an animal kennel as defined in this chapter in the city except upon obtaining a kennel license from the city council.

(b) Term; annual fee. The license year shall run from May 1 to April 30, and the annual fee for such license shall be as provided in the city fee schedule.

(c) Application. Application for a kennel license shall be made on forms provided by the city and shall include the following information:

(1) Location of the premises of the kennel.

(2) Location of all structures for the housing of the animals.

(3) The maximum number of animals to be kept on the premises.

(4) A sketch showing the location of fencing, runs and housing in relationship to other structures on the property.

(5) Method to be used in keeping the premises in a sanitary condition.

(6) Method to be used in keeping the animals quiet.

(7) An agreement by the applicant that the premises may be inspected by the city at all reasonable times.

Sec. 6-211. – Issuance.

The city council shall have discretion whether to issue such license or not. In making such determination, the council shall take into consideration the adequacy of housing and runs for the animals, the methods used for sanitation and to maintain quiet facilities for containing the animals, and with particularly any violations during the previous license period.

Sec. 6-212. – Revocation.

If a license is granted and the applicant thereafter fails to comply with the statements made in the application or any other reasonable conditions imposed, or violates any other provision of this article, the licensee shall be notified by mail and given ten days to remedy any defects or defaults. If such condition is not remedied in the ten days, a hearing shall be held by the council to determine whether the license shall be revoked. Such hearing shall be held after at least ten days mailed notice to the licensee; and the licensee and all other interested parties shall be heard. If it shall appear that the kennel is not being properly maintained, the council may revoke the kennel license and the keeping of four or more animals immediately shall be discontinued.

Sec. 6-213. – Minimum standards and specifications.

(a) Distance from habitable structures. All kennel animal runs and animal housing shall be a minimum distance of 50 feet from any building or other structure used or suitable for human habitation.

(b) Fencing. The premises for keeping the kennel animals shall be fenced. The fencing must be of such quality as to contain the animals.

(c) Maintenance of premises and control of animals. It shall be unlawful for any licensee to do or permit any of the following:

(1) Allowing any of the animals to run at large on any street or any public property or any private property not owned by the licensee or under his control.

(2) Allowing the premises to be kept in an unsanitary or unhealthful condition.

(3) Burning offal or waste.

(4) Allowing the animals to bark, yelp or fight so as to disturb the neighborhood, either night or day.

(5) Allowing any of the animals to bite anyone, on or off the premises.