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 Eagle Pass
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 6. ANIMALS
 Article IV. ANIMAL LICENSES AND PERMITS

  § 6-102. Commercial boarding kennels permit.  

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  • No person shall operate a commercial boarding kennel without first obtaining a permit from the director or his designee which shall be valid for one (1) year. Such permit shall be issued after inspection and approval of the facilities, taking into consideration the type of construction as it relates to sanitation, the health and welfare of the dogs and cats, and related zoning regulations. There shall be an annual fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for the issuance of a commercial boarding kennels permit.

    (a)

    Application for permits under this section shall be made to the director on the form furnished by the department of public works and approved by the director. The director or designee shall conduct the investigation necessary to determine the applicant's qualifications for a permit.

    (1)

    The director, or designee, shall determine whether the commercial boarding kennel conditions and the applicant's animal care practices meet the standards of this chapter, whether the facilities are adequate, and whether the applicant is otherwise willing and capable of complying with city ordinances.

    (2)

    If the application is for renewal of an existing license, and the applicant has not complied with the rules and regulations established in this chapter, said director shall issue a "Letter of Denial of Renewal and Order of Termination of Operations" to the subject commercial boarding kennel upon the expiration of the current license period.

    (b)

    Failure to apply for a permit prior to the opening of a commercial boarding kennel, or within thirty (30) days after the renewal date is an offense subject to a fine of no more than five hundred dollars ($500.00).

    (c)

    Each commercial boarding kennel permit shall be valid for one (1) year and the permit fee shall be set by the director. No corporation with Internal Revenue Service Code Section 501(c)(3) status as a non-profit organization established for the purpose of protecting and caring for stray and unwanted animals shall be required to pay the permit fee.

    (d)

    Any unlicensed commercial boarding kennel is hereby declared a public nuisance, and shall be summarily abated by seizure and impoundment of all cats and dogs exceeding the legal number that may be kept by a resident.

    (e)

    Any commercial boarding kennel permit holder shall request and require proof that any dog or cat accepted be vaccinated against common diseases.

(Ord. No. 2018-20, § 1, 8-13-2018)