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33 <br />Animal Control Ordinance <br />(f) Revocation. A permit issued in accordance with this section may be revoked by the <br />Administrator after notice and hearing, for any reason that would have justified denial <br />of the permit in the first instance or for violation of another section of the Chapter. If <br />the Administrator denies or revokes a permit in accordance with this section, the <br />owner or operator shall be notified of their right to appeal such decision in accordance <br />with Section 4 -54. <br />(Ord. of 6 -16 -1987, §XIX(B), eff. 1 -1 -1988) <br />Sec. 4 -72. - Class II kennels. <br />(a) In General. Any person maintaining any commercial establishment where animals of any Comment [AM15]: This is from the definition <br />species excluding domesticated livestock, kept for the purpose of breeding, buying, section "Class 11 Kennel" <br />selling, grooming or boarding such animals or engaged in the training of dogs for guard <br />or sentry purposes, and which establishment is so constructed that the animals cannot <br />stray therefrom; or any person owning or keeping 20 or more animals, excluding <br />domesticated livestock, each of which is four months of age or older. <br />(b) Standards for a Class II Kennel. All commercial kennels shall, in addition to the other <br />requirements of this article including those for a 4 -71 above, comply with the minimum <br />e, <br />stan dards of this subsection. 4,A% e, + ,, V-'; „rrIAss TT ]o,,,,ols m ,s. ply to th0 <br />afflatifit 4$25.00 shall b@ assessed ag—Ri4ist thp R4'Aawr-s or- apefa4afs of a f4eility for- 494+g <br />' The premlSOS Comment [AM16]: See below (c) — (e) <br />of commercial kennels shall meet the following standards: <br />(1) Buildings or enclosures must be provided, which shall allow adequate protection <br />against extreme weather conditions. Floors of buildings and runs, and walls shall <br />be of a nonporous material or otherwise constructed as to permit proper cleaning <br />and disinfecting. Temperatures in animal containments shall be maintained at a <br />level that is healthful for every species of animal in the containment. <br />(2) Cages, kennels or runs shall have sufficient space for each animal to sit, stand up, <br />lie down, turn around and stretch out to its full length without touching the sides <br />or tops of the cage, kennel or run. Cages, kennels and runs are to be of a material <br />and construction that permits cleaning and disinfecting, and shall have an <br />impervious surface. Cage, kennel and run floors of concrete shall have a resting <br />board or some type of bedding. Cages, kennels and runs shall provide protection <br />from the weather. All animal quarters are to be kept clean, dry and in a sanitary <br />condition. Cages, kennels and runs shall be structurally sound and maintained in <br />DRAFTv.3 - 5/30/2013 Page 29 <br />