Hector, Minnesota

§ 93.01DEFINITIONS.

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

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COMMERCIAL KENNEL. An establishment wherein any person is engaged in the business of boarding, breeding, showing, treating or grooming, buying, letting for hire, training, for a fee or selling dogs or cats.

§ 93.36COMMERCIAL KENNEL.

No person shall maintain a commercial or residential hobby kennel without first having obtained a license pursuant to the provisions of this section. Commercial kennels must comply with zoning regulations, and are not allowed in B-1, R-1, and R-2 zoned districts.

(A)   Kennel license application.

(1)   The application for a commercial or hobby residential kennel license or renewal thereof shall contain or have attached thereto, a detailed plan and description of the premises and structures wherein the kennel is to be operated, unless the application is for renewal of a previous license and no change in the premises or structure has been made or is contemplated to be made.

(2)   In addition to the license required herein, the applicant for a commercial kennel license must also secure a conditional use permit. Each kennel license shall be posted conspicuously on the premises where said kennel is located.

(B)   Kennel license fee.

(1)   The fee for a commercial kennel license shall be in the amount set forth in § 185 of this Code. The license application shall state the name and address of the kennel owner, the type of kennel, the location of the kennel, and the number of animals proposed to be kept. The license to operate a kennel shall be for one year and shall expire on December 31 of each year.

(2)   Each application for a license shall include payment of a fee as established by the City Council from time to time.

(C)   Condition of kennel. A commercial kennel shall be kept at all times in a clean, sanitary, and well-ventilated condition at all times, and shall be open to inspection by a police officer of the city at all reasonable times. The animals shall be reasonably restrained from annoying the neighborhood of the general public.

(D)   Outside runs prohibited. No commercial kennel shall provide outside runs or penned areas designed for the confinement of animals outside of the principal building.

(E)   Revocation. Any kennel license may be revoked by the Council by reason of any violation of this code, or by reason of the violation of any health or nuisance ordinance, order, law, or regulation.

§ 93.38ANIMAL FEES.