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--- (3) --- Cross reference— Animals, ch. 10.
State Law reference— Animal care, G.L. 1956, § 4-19-1 et seq.
DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY#
Secs. 18-91—18-110. - Reserved.#
DIVISION 2. - LICENSE#
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--- (4) --- State Law reference— State license, G.L. 1956, § 19-1-6.
Sec. 18-111. - Reserved.#
Editor's note— An amendment of April 6, 2009, repealed the former section 18-111 in its entirety, which pertained to qualifications of prospective licenses, and derived from an ordinance of August 3, 1970, § 1.
Sec. 18-112. - Application for kennel license.#
Every owner or keeper of four or more dogs shall file, with the town clerk, an application for the issuance of a kennel license. Such application shall be filed at least two weeks prior to the date of a regularly scheduled town council meeting.
(Ord. of 8-3-70, § 2; Amd. of 4-6-09)
Editor's note— An amendment of April 6, 2009, changed the title of section 18-112 from "Application for initial license" to "Application for kennel license." The historical notation has been preserved for reference purposes.
Sec. 18-113. - Classes.#
(a)
Class 1 license. The issuance of a class 1 license will permit the licensee to own, keep train and/or board over ten dogs in a fully enclosed/indoor structure.
(b)
Class 2 license. The issuance of a class 2 license will permit the licensees to own, keep, train and/or board four to ten dogs, but not more than ten dogs.
(Ord. of 8-3-70, § 3; Amd. of 4-6-09)
Sec. 18-114. - Fees.#
The applicant for the initial or renewal issuance of a kennel license shall pay to the town clerk, upon filing his application, a license fee of $100.00 for a class 1 license and a license fee of $25.00 for a class 2 license. Each applicant upon filing for the initial or renewal issuance of a kennel license shall also pay the fee in this section to defray the costs of collection by the town clerk. All such fees shall be paid over to the town treasurer. If after the public hearing or inspection, the application for the initial issuance of a kennel license shall be denied, the license fees specified in this section shall be refunded to the applicant.
Every applicant shall register all dogs housed at the kennel with the town clerk, who will issue dog licenses for each dog registered. The town clerk shall also collect a $1.00 surcharge on each dog license issued at each kennel. The revenue generated by this surcharge shall be deposited in a spay-neuter account established by the town clerk and town treasurer to fund low-cost spay/neuter programs. Any remaining revenue collected pursuant to town ordinance and state law unused during any calendar year shall remain in said spay/neuter account for use during the following year. The $1.00 surcharge shall apply to adult dogs housed at each kennel, and does not apply to puppies.
(Ord. of 8-3-70, § 3; Ord. of 10-2-06; Amd. of 4-6-09)
Sec. 18-115. - Application; contents.#
Application for a kennel license shall indicate the names of the owners or keepers, the proposed location of such kennel, and the name and address of the owner of the land where the kennel is to be located, including plat, block and lot. The applicant shall indicate which class of license is being applied for and shall furnish the names and addresses of all persons owning real property within 300 feet of the lot or parcel of land where the kennel is to be located.
(Ord. of 8-3-70, § 4)
Sec. 18-116. - Notice of hearing.#
(a)
Upon receipt of application for a kennel license, the town clerk shall cause notice of such application to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the town at least once during the week prior to the week in which the hearing will be held. Such notice shall state the name and address of the applicant and the class of license requested. Such notice shall state the time and place of the hearing and that all persons are entitled to be heard before the granting of such license.
(b)
In addition, notice shall be sent by certified or registered mail to all persons owning real property within 300 feet of the lot or parcel of land for a class 2 and 1,000 feet for a class 1 which is the subject of the license application.
(Ord. of 8-3-70, § 5; Amd. of 4-6-09)
Sec. 18-117. - Hearing.#
Hearings on applications for the initial issuance of kennel licenses shall be held at regularly scheduled town council meetings, unless otherwise ordered by the town council. At such hearing, all persons for or against the granting of such license shall be heard. All hearings shall be opened to the public. The town council shall render a decision and grant or deny such license within ten days after the date of the hearing.
(Ord. of 8-3-70, § 6)
Sec. 18-118. - Inspection of kennel site.#
The town council or its designee reserves the right to inspect the site.
(Ord. of 8-3-70, § 7; Amd. of 4-6-09)
Sec. 18-119. - Expiration.#
A kennel license shall be valid for a period not exceeding one year, and all kennel licenses shall expire on April 1.
(Ord. of 8-3-70, § 9)
Sec. 18-120. - Revocation.#
A kennel license may be revoked by the town council after a public hearing. Notice of such hearing shall be given by mailing the notice by certified or registered mail to the licensee at the address shown upon the license. Such notice shall be mailed at least ten days before the date set for the hearing. Causes for revocation shall be unhealthy operation of the kennel, creation of a nuisance to the neighborhood, mistreatment of dogs or other improper operation.
(Ord. of 8-3-70, § 10A)
Sec. 18-121. - Renewal.#
Licenses shall be automatically renewed annually, provided that: (1)
The annual license fee has been paid on or before March 31; and
(2)
The town animal control officer has certified that the kennel has been properly operated during the preceding year. If the fee has not been so paid or no such certification has been made, then the license shall not be renewed, and any application made shall be treated as a new application.
(Ord. of 8-3-70, § 11)