Parkville, Missouri

Section 210.010 Definitions.

KENNEL, COMMERCIAL

Any persons, group of persons or corporations engaged in the commercial business of breeding, buying or selling or boarding dogs and pets.

Section 210.310 Commercial Kennels.

A. All persons operating commercial kennels, as defined in Section 210.010, shall obtain a license from the City Clerk for operation of such kennel. Kennels operating in conjunction with a veterinarian licensed by the City shall be exempt from this provision. The licensing fee, as set forth in the Schedule of Fees adopted by the Board of Aldermen by resolution, as authorized by Section 800.010 of the Municipal Code, shall be in lieu of any other licensing fee for such business.

B. Permittee shall operate kennel so as to eliminate excessive or untimely noise from animals and offensive odors from kennel. An isolation ward sufficiently removed so as not to endanger the health of other animals shall be provided for animals sick with a communicable disease. Permittee shall retain name, address and telephone number of each boarded dog and the license number of each dog. This registration must be exhibited to the Chief of Police or his designated representative upon demand. Permittee shall retain name and address of each person selling, trading or giving any dog to kennel. Permittee shall notify owner of boarded animal when animal is injured or becomes weak or ill, or refuses to eat or drink. Any violation of this Section shall constitute sufficient cause for revocation of such license. The Chief of Police shall have the right to inspect such establishment at reasonable hours.

C. Commercial kennels shall provide all animals a constant supply of wholesome food and water or in lieu thereof shall publicly post and follow a schedule for adequate feeding and watering; shall maintain and house animals in separate compartments, and separate outdoor runways; and shall not allow physical contact between animals except when breeding; and except in cases of mothers and their young. The inside and outside areas shall be completely cleaned twice a day. Breeding of animals shall not be done in public view. All disease infected animals shall be segregated and treated or humanely destroyed to prevent the spread of disease.