§ 91.38. KENNELS.

(A) A KENNEL shall be defined as any lot or premises on which four or more dogs, four months or older, are kept either temporarily or permanently, for any purpose whatsoever.

(B) A kennel shall be on a lot with a minimum lot size of five acres for the first 11 animals and an additional one-third acre for each animal thereafter.

(C) Accessory buildings where animals are kept, runs, and exercise areas shall not be located nearer than 100 feet to any adjacent residential lot line.

(D) All kennels shall be operated in conformance with all applicable county, state, and federal regulations.

(E) The main kennel building used to house the animals shall be insulated in such a manner that animal noises are minimized.

(F) The intensity level of sounds shall not exceed 75 decibels at the lot line of industrial uses, 65 decibels at the lot line of commercial uses, and 55 decibels at the common lot line when adjacent to residential uses and residential districts. The sound levels shall be measured with a type of audio output meter approved by the United States Bureau of Standards.

(G) Exercise yards, when provided for training or exercising, shall not be used between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

(H) During the hours between 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m., dogs shall be permitted in outdoor runs or pens. Dogs shall be kept confined and not allowed to run at large on the property, except as part of supervised training.

(I) Runs and/or exercise areas and buildings where the dogs are maintained shall be located in the rear yard only.

(J) The kennel area shall be screened from view by appropriate screening.

(K) The outside perimeter of the run and/or exercise area shall be enclosed by chain link or cyclone fencing at sufficient height or completely covered on sides and top having to prohibit the escape of dogs.

(L) All dogs must be licensed and maintained in a healthful and careful manner.

(M) Outdoor runs and breeding areas shall have concrete surfaces, suitable for cleaning by high-pressure water, and shall be provided with an adequate septic system.

(N) The premises shall be kept in a clean and sanitary manner to prevent the accumulation of flies, the spread of disease, or offensive odor.

(O) Animal odor shall not be detectable beyond the lot lines of the property in which the kennel is located.

(P) Dust and drainage from the kennel enclosure shall not create a nuisance or hazard to adjoining property or uses.

(Q) A violation of this section shall be a civil infraction with the penalties and procedures as set out in § 10.99, which is incorporated herein by reference.

(Ord. 07-01, passed 1-8-2007)