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1 immediate family members. An outside kennel or fenced yard is not a suitable structure or enclosure 2 for quarantine purposes. 3 b. The animal may not be removed or released from the building or structure, except the animal may be 4 taken to a veterinary hospital to receive emergency veterinary care or animal may be taken outside 5 (limited to the premises of the owner) to urinate and defecate, provided the animal is securely 6 leashed and under the immediate supervision and control of a responsible person. When outside, the 7 animal shall not be allowed to come into contact with any animals or persons other than immediate 8 family members. When an animal has finished urinating, defecating, or receiving emergency 9 veterinary care, it shall be immediately returned to the building where it is being confined for the 10 quarantine period. 11 c. The animal may not be vaccinated against rabies virus during the quarantine period. 12 d. The animal must be made available to animal control officer or state health department for 13 inspection at reasonable times during the quarantine period. 14 e. If the animal becomes sick or dies during the quarantine period, the animal control officer shall be 15 notified immediately. The carcass of any animal that dies during the quarantine period shall be 16 immediately turned over to the animal control officer or state health department. 17 (4) If the owner fails to comply with any of the above conditions, the animal shall be immediately impounded 18 for the duration of the quarantine period at the city animal containment facility at the expense of the 19 owner. The owner of an animal may impound the animal at the city animal containment facility for the 20 quarantine period if they choose, at their own expense. 21 Sec. 10-60. — Private kennel license. 22 All property owners that want to keep more than three dogs and/or more than five cats over six months in age 23 must be granted a private kennel license. 24 (1) Application. All private kennel license applications must include the following information: 25 a. The name, address, email address, and telephone number of the applicant. 26 b. The address of the property where the dogs and/or cats will be kept. 27 c. The number of dogs and/or cats proposed to be maintained on the property. 28 d. The breeds of the dogs and/or cats to be maintained. 29 e. A copy of rabies vaccination records for all dogs and/or cats to be maintained. 30 f. Upon request, a sketch plan of the property showing where the dogs and/or cats will be maintained. 31 (2) Process. 32 a. Private kennel license applications must be filed with the animal control officer with the permit fee as 33 defined by the annual rates and charges ordinance and all required information listed in this section. 34 b. The deadline to submit an application will be at least 30 days prior to a city council meeting. 35 c. Following an inspection of the exterior of the property proposed to be licensed, including all outdoor 36 areas where the dogs and/or cats are regularly kept and maintained, the animal control officer shall 37 make a recommendation to the city council to approve or deny the application. 38 d. Public hearing notice mailing distance is 350 feet. 39 e. The city council shall hold a public hearing and make the final decision on the application. The private 40 kennel license is approved by the city council by resolution. 41 f. The city council may attach reasonable conditions or modifications to the property to mitigate any 42 adverse effects of the site. Page 13 of 15