Laurel, Montana

6.04.010– Definitions.

When used in this title, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings:

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“Commercial kennel” means a place where dogs or cats other than those owned by the kennel owner are kept and boarded for any period in excess of twenty-four hours. Female dogs or cats bred for the sole purpose of the sale of puppies or kittens for profit and female dogs or cats numbering more than two constitute a commercial kennel.

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“Noncommercial kennel” means a kennel at, in, or adjoining a private residence where hunting dogs or other dogs or cats are kept for the hobby of the householder in using them in shows or field or obedience trials or for the guarding or protecting the householder’s property. The occasional raising of a litter of puppies or kittens at the kennel should not change the character of residential property (no more than one litter of puppies or kittens shall be allowed in a calendar year). In residential districts each household shall not possess more than two adult dogs and two adult cats (an adult dog or cat is herein defined as any dog or cat over the age of twelve months).

6.08.060– Kennel license required.

Any person maintaining a commercial or non-commercial kennel as defined in Section 6.04.010 shall pay an annual license fee established annually by city council resolution after a public hearing for maintaining such kennel. No license shall be issued until the premises to be used for the kennel has been inspected and approved by a city enforcement officer.