4-07-4400 - Violations

  1. Individual without Kennel Permit; Violation of Breeding Permit Requirements.

  1. First Violation: A correctable Administrative Citation will be issued.

a)   Any individual, non-Kennel Permit holder, found by Animal Services to be in first-time violation of Section 4-07-4400 may correct the violation by either of the following:

  1. Retroactively obtaining a breeding permit(s), or;

  2. Providing proof of surrendering the puppies, after 8 weeks of age, to an Animal Rescue Organization, and proof of spaying the mother after 10 weeks, but before 14 weeks, after giving birth, and neutering the father if in the owner’s possession. 

  1. Second Violation: A non-correctable Administrative Citation will be issued. The penalty for a second violation will be one thousand dollars ($1,000), unless the dog owner provides proof of surrendering the puppies, after 8 weeks of age, to an Animal Rescue Organization, and proof of spaying the mother after 10 weeks, but before 14 weeks, after giving birth, and neutering the father if in the owner’s possession, in which case the fine will be fifty dollars ($50).

  2. Third Violation: Animal owner will be required to have their female dog spayed to protect the animal from further breeding activities.  The animal owner will not be allowed to obtain any further Unaltered Dog License or Breeding Permit for a minimum of 36 months from the date of the third violation.


B.  Kennel Operators.

 

  1. The following penalties will be imposed for violation of a Kennel Permit, including but not limited to minimum care standards, breeding permit requirement, number of animals:

    1. First Violation: A penalty not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) per animal covered under the current permit.  Example - 25 animals x $100 = $2,500 penalty for first violation.

    2. Second Violation: A penalty not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300.00) per animal covered under the current permit.  Example - 25 animals x $300 = $7,500 penalty for second violation.

    3. Third Violation: Kennel permit will be revoked.  Permit holder will be banned from holding a kennel permit for a minimum period of 36 months from the expiration date of current permit.  Example - if third violation occurs in December of current permit period the 36 months would commence at on the date the permit was scheduled to expire. Revocation of a Kennel Permit will entitle the permit holder to request Administrative Review.