LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council Member Sherri Myers
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REFERRAL TO PLANNING BOARD - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 12-14 (DEFINITIONS) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (LDC)
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council refer to the Planning Board a proposed amendment to Section 12-14 (Definitions) of the Land Development Code (LDC). Specifically, within the definition of “Kennel” including the words, “or unlicensed.”
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
Currently the LDC defines a Kennel as:
Kennel means an establishment which is licensed to house dogs, cats, or other household pets and where grooming, breeding, boarding, training, or selling of animals is conducted as a business. Outside pens and runs are allowed.
The proposed amendment would read as follows:
Kennel means an establishment which is licensed or unlicensed to house dogs, cats, or other household pets and where grooming, breeding, boarding, training, or selling of animals is conducted as a business. Outside pens and runs are allowed.
The current wording within the definition does not apply to unlicensed dog and cat breeders. The proposed amendment would remove that loophole, thereby placing the same onus on these breeders that are placed on commercial breeders.
PRIOR ACTION:
None
FUNDING:
N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Proposed Amendment to Section 12-14 - Kennel
PRESENTATION: No