Grand Island, Nebraska

5-1 Definitions

As used in this chapter, the following terms mean:

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Breeder. Any person or entity engaged in breeding and/or selling more than ten (10) animals in any twelve (12) month period.

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Kennel. Any premises wherein any person engages in the business of boarding, breeding, buying, letting for hire, training for a fee, or selling dogs or cats.

5-6 Commercial Animal Establishments

All provisions of this chapter relating to the care and control of animals shall apply to commercial animal establishments as to all animals not kept for sale or resale; and, as to all animals kept for sale or resale, all provisions shall apply except for the enclosure distance requirements set forth in §5-16 and §5-17; the limitations of the number of animals set forth in §5-18; the minimum area requirements set forth in §5-18; the prohibition of roosters as set forth in §5-41.1; and the registration of dogs and cats set forth in §5-12.

5-7 Permits Required

No person, partnership, or corporation shall operate a commercial animal establishment within the City of Grand Island without first obtaining a commercial permit. Operation of a commercial animal establishment without a commercial animal establishment permit shall constitute a public nuisance, subject to abatement pursuant to §20-15 of the Grand Island City Code and fine pursuant to §1-7 of this Code.

5-8 Commercial Permits; Fee; Renewal

A. A commercial permit fee as adopted by the Health Department and identified in the City of Grand Island Fee Schedule shall be paid to the Health Department for each commercial animal establishment within the City.

B. Each permit shall be effective for one year, beginning on August 1 of each year and ending on July 31 of the following year.

C. Renewal applications shall be made no sooner than thirty days prior to, nor later than thirty days after, the first day of August.

5-9 Commercial Permits; Transfer

Permits may be transferred upon a change of ownership of a commercial animal establishment upon payment of a transfer fee as adopted by the Health Department and identified in the City of Grand Island Fee Schedule.

5-10 Commercial Establishments; Inspections

It shall be a condition of the issuance of a permit for operating a commercial animal establishment that the Animal Control Authority on behalf of the City, or the City’s designee or the Health Department shall be permitted to inspect the premises and all animals thereon semi-annually. Refusal to allow an inspection by any authorized agent of the City or Health Department shall be grounds for revocation of said permit. All commercial animal establishments shall comply with the Minimum Standards of Sanitation, Care, and Adequate Housing to be promulgated and adopted by the Animal Advisory Board and approved by the Mayor and City Council. Copies of the Minimum Standards of Sanitation, Care, and Adequate Housing shall be on file with the City Clerk and the Animal Control Authority, and shall be available for public inspection.

5-11 Commercial Permits; Revocation

The city council may, after notice and hearing as provided by law, revoke or suspend any commercial permit for one or more of the following causes:

A. Refusal by the commercial permit holder to allow the City or an animal control officer to inspect the premises or examine the animals thereon.

B. The conviction of the commercial permit holder or any of his or her employees for the offense of cruelty to or neglect of animals, whether or not said conviction is based upon the treatment of any animal on the premises of the commercial animal establishment.

C. Three or more convictions of the commercial permit holder and/or any of his or her employees for violations of any provision of this chapter within any twelve month period where said violations are based upon the care and/or control of the animals on the premises of said establishment.