Amending Chapter 5 in its Entirety Replacing it With A New Chapter 5 Entitled Responsible Animal and Pet Ownership Care and Control Regulations

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Substitute Bill No. 17 -14 Responsible Animal and Pet Ownership Care and Control Regulation Ordinance Page 44 Sec. 5-55 Redemption of Impounded Animals Seized for Permit Denials, Suspensions or Revocation. (a) When the re- inspection indicates full compliance that the conditions that caused the denial, suspension or revocation have been corrected, the permit shall be restored and impounded animals that are in the care of SBACC at the time of full compliance may be redeemed. (b) Animals seized will be impounded by SBACC for no less than five (5) business days. After five (5) business days, seized animals will be considered unredeemed unless the SBACC and the licensee whose permit was denied, suspended, or revoked reach an agreement regarding the housing and care of the seized animals for the period in which the licensee is working to correct the conditions that caused the denial, suspension or revocation. (c) Any animal remaining unredeemed after the prescribed holding period shall at once become the property of SBACC. (d) Upon redemption of seized animals, the licensee is responsible for fees associated with the housing and care of the seized animals. Sec. 5 -56 through Sec. 5 -59 Reserved for Future Use. Article 5. Commercial Animal Permit Regulations. Sec. 5 -60 Kennel/Cattery Permit Regulations. (a) Any person owning or harboring more than one (1) unaltered dog or one (unaltered cat over the age of six (6) months must apply for a kennel /cattery permit. (1) A resident exceeding one intact animal on the property may apply for a non - altered residential kennel permit. Applications will be followed by an inspection prior to issuance of the permit. Permits are valid for one year from date of issue and are the non - altered residential kennel permit holder's responsibility to renew. Residential kennel permits require eligibility and may be refused or revoked for cause. a. Initial application eligibility requires no more than three unaltered pets, no outdoor housing in the absence of the owner, suitable exercise space for the breed and number owned, no history of violations with SBACC, and all animals current on vaccinations. b. Cause for revocation may include but is not limited to: animals running at large, substantiated neighborhood nuisance complaints, failure to maintain current permits, breeding without a breeders permit and failing to maintain current rabies vaccine status.