§ 5-71. Application for license.  


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  • Application for a commercial kennel, pet fancier or pet shop license shall be made in writing to the director by the owner of the commercial kennel, pet fancier facility or pet shop to be licensed. Such application shall be on a form approved by the director and shall be accompanied by a license fee, the amount of which shall be established pursuant to Section 5-4. If all other requirements for licensing under this article are met, such license fee shall be waived for any commercial kennel or pet fancier facility devoted exclusively to training or breeding assistance dogs. The director shall require such proof of qualification as the director deems necessary prior to waiving the license fee for any commercial kennel or pet fancier facility. The license fee for commercial kennel licenses shall be in lieu of the license fees and registration fees required in Section 5-43 and Section 5-61. The license fee for pet fancier licenses shall be in addition to the license fees and registration fees required in Section 5-43 and Section 5-61. If the owner of any commercial kennel, pet fancier facility or pet shop fails to make application for a commercial kennel, pet fancier or pet shop license within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice from the director to obtain a license, such owner shall pay a penalty for late licensing, the amount of which shall be established pursuant to Section 5-4, in addition to the license fee required in this section.

(Ord. No. 4653 § 2(k), 1993.)