§ 5-2-5 Regulatory Permits | St. George City Code

5-2-5: REGULATORY PERMITS:

1. Commercial Permits: It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or maintain a kennel, cattery, pet shop, groomery, riding stable, veterinary clinic or hospital, or any similar establishment, unless such person first obtains a regulatory permit from the division of animal control, in addition to all other required licenses. All applications for permits to operate such establishments shall be submitted, together with the required permit fee, on a printed form provided by the animal control division to that division. Establishments operated by a governmental or humane society shall be exempt from this section.

2. Sportsman’s Permit: Where permitted by other applicable ordinances of the city, the owner of purebred dogs may obtain a permit to keep up to five (5) dogs in a residential area provided:

a. Such dogs are individually licensed;

b. Such dogs are registered with a national registry (AKC, UKC, Field Dog);

c. Approval is granted by the department of community development and the division of animal control;

d. Adequate runs (not necessarily concrete) are provided; and

e. Other provisions of this chapter are complied with, and no dog or premises is deemed to be a nuisance.

B. Posting Of Permit; Transferability; Changes: A valid permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place in each establishment, and a permit shall not be transferable to another location. The permittee shall immediately notify the division of animal control of any change in location or ownership.

C. Fee For Permit: The fees for a commercial permit shall be in such amounts as established by resolution of the city council.

D. Term Of Permit; Renewal: Any permit issued pursuant to this section shall automatically expire on December 31 immediately following date of issue. Within two (2) months prior to the expiration of the permit, the permittee shall apply for a renewal of the permit and pay the required fee. Any application made after December 31, except an application for a new establishment opening subsequent to that date, shall be accompanied by a late application fee in addition to the regular permit fee.

E. Rules And Regulations: The division of animal control shall promulgate reasonable rules and regulations governing the operation of kennels, catteries, groomeries, pet shops, riding stables and veterinary clinics or hospitals. Such rules and regulations shall have the effect of law, and violation of such rules and regulations shall be deemed a violation of this chapter and grounds for revocation of a permit issued by the division of animal control.

1. Grounds: A permit may be suspended or revoked or a permit application rejected for falsification of facts in the permit application or for violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or any other law or regulation governing the establishment.

2. Procedure: If the inspection of a commercial permittee discloses a violation, the inspector shall notify the permittee of the following:

a. The specific violations found;

b. A specific and reasonable period of time for the correction of the violations found;

c. Notice that failure to correct may result in immediate suspension of the permit; and

d. An opportunity for appeal from the notice and inspection findings will be provided if a written request for a hearing is filed with the division of animal control within five (5) days of the date of notice.

3. Notice Served: Notice shall be deemed to have been properly served when the original of the inspection report form or other notice has been delivered personally to the permittee or person in charge, or such notice has been sent by certified mail to the last known address of the permittee. A copy of such notice shall be filed with the records of the division of animal control. (Ord. 81-11-2, 11-5-1981; amd. 2003 Code)