§ 90.06. MULTIPLE PET PERMITS.

(A) Required. In order to own three or more of any one species, a multiple pet permit is required, except that an owner may have four licensable pets only if a combination of two dogs and two cats is owned. In addition to the multiple pet permit, the owner must obtain a regular license for each dog or cat owned.

(B) Applications. Applications for multiple pet permits shall be processed through the Animal Control Officer under the supervision of the City Administrator. In instances where an application is so submitted and where favorable action is not granted on the permit within a period of 14 days thereafter, the permit application shall be thereby deemed rejected.

(C) Fees. A multiple pet permit shall be issuable at a fee set forth in §90.30, and such permits shall expire on December 31 of each year. Surcharges of a late application shall be in accordance with the schedule set forth in §90.30, and such charges shall be leviable on licenses issued subsequent to January 15 each year. Permits shall be prorated monthly.

(D) Stipulations for keeping permits. All premises with multiple pet permits shall maintain areas where animals are kept to be free of all contamination and diseases. Also odors and noises shall be minimized.

(E) Revocation. Upon written complaints served to the police of excessive noise or odor or upon other complaints of violations of the city code, the Animal Control Officer may revoke the multiple pet permit of the owner of the animals causing the problems. If the owner feels the Animal Control Officer was unreasonable in revoking the permit, then the owner shall serve the City Administrator a request for a hearing before the City Council. If the situation requires, the Animal Control Officer may impound the animals pending the results of the hearing. In this case, the owner shall tender with his or her request for the hearing funds in an amount sufficient to defray expenses of the keeping of the animals while the hearing is awaited and until the matter is eventually resolved.

(Prior Code, § 5.06) Penalty, see § 10.99