6.04.120 Kennel and dog hospital licenses.
A. Notwithstanding provisions in this chapter to the contrary, any person owning, or having charge, care or control over five or more dogs, which dogs have been vaccinated as hereinabove required, may obtain a kennel license at an annual license fee of fifteen dollars as established by resolution of the city council, in lieu of a license for each dog.
B. Each commercial kennel or dog hospital shall pay a license fee of five dollars per year as established by resolution of the city council, which license fee shall be in lieu of licenses for all dogs temporarily in such kennel and not owned by the person or persons operating such kennel or hospital.
C. Kennel licenses shall be issued for an annual period commencing on May 1st of each year and ending April 30th of the following year.
D. No dog licensed under a kennel license shall be permitted to run at large except:
1. While participating in hunting, dog shows, exhibitions or field trials, while under the control of the owner or handler; or
2. While on agricultural lands owned or operated by the person obtaining the kennel license. (Ord. 98-13 § 3, 1998)