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15-3-1 - Licensing and Registration of Dogs.#
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It is unlawful for any person to own, keep, harbor or maintain a dog over the age of four (4) months of age, without registering and obtaining a license for such dogs from the Animal Control Department or authorized vendor. All dogs brought into Kaysville City shall require registering and licensing within thirty (30) days after they enter Kaysville City, or within thirty (30) days after having reached the age of four (4) months. The annual fee for all dog licenses shall be from time to time set by resolution by the Board of County Commissioners. For any dog not registered within thirty (30) days after having been brought into Kaysville City, or within thirty (30) days of being four (4) months old, the owner thereof will be required to pay an additional license late fee which shall be set from time to time by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners. No dog shall be licensed as spayed or neutered without proof that the surgery has been performed.
2.
Dog licenses shall be renewed each year, with each license being valid from the date of purchase for twelve (12) consecutive months with the license expiration date one (1) year from the date of purchase. Licenses not renewed within thirty (30) days of expiration shall be subject to the applicable late fee.
15-3-2 - Exemptions from Licensing.#
The provisions of KCC 15-3-1 shall not apply to the following: 1.
Licensed dogs whose owners are nonresidents, temporarily (up to thirty (30) days) within Kaysville City; provided, however, that licensed dogs whose owners remain within Kaysville City longer than thirty (30) days may transfer current license from another county to Davis County upon payment of a transfer fee and proof of current rabies vaccination;
2.
Individual dogs within a properly licensed kennel or other such establishment;
3.
A person sixty (60) years of age or older may, upon proof of age, obtain a dog license for an unsterilized dog or cat at a reduced rate as set from time to time by the Commission. A person sixty (60) years of age or older may obtain a dog license for a spay or neutered dog for a one-time fee as established by the County Commission;
4.
"Seeing-eye" dogs properly trained to assist blind persons if such dogs are actually being used by the blind person to assist them in moving from place to place, or "seeing-eye" dogs registered in a recognized training program;
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"Hearing" dogs properly trained to assist deaf persons if such dogs are actually used by deaf persons to aid them in responding to sounds;
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Dogs especially trained to assist officials of governmental agencies in the performance of their duties, and which are owned or maintained by such agencies. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section shall be construed so as to exempt any dog from having a current rabies vaccination every two (2) years.
15-3-3 - Tag and Collar Required.#
Upon payment of the license fee, there shall be issued to the owner, a metallic tag for each dog so licensed. Every owner shall be required to provide each dog with a collar to which the licensed tag must be affixed, and shall see that the collar and tag are constantly worn. In the event a dog tag is lost or destroyed, a duplicate will be issued by the Animal Control Department upon presentation of a receipt showing payment of the license fee for the current year, and payment of a duplicate tag fee as set from time to time by the Board of County Commissioners. The license shall not be transferable from one dog to another and no refund shall be made on any dog license for any reason whatsoever.
15-3-4 - Removal of Tag Unlawful.#
It is unlawful to deprive a registered dog of its collar and/or its tag.
15-3-5 - Kennel License.#
It is unlawful for any person to operate or maintain a kennel, as described in KCC 15-1-1 without first obtaining a kennel license from the Animal Control Department, which license shall be in addition to all other required zoning and health inspections and permits as required by city and State law. Animal owners making application for a kennel license shall first seek approval from the Kaysville Planning Commission and an inspection approval from the Davis County Health Department. Upon notification from the Health Department that the kennel facility has been inspected and approved, Davis County Animal Control personnel will perform an additional and final inspection, and upon approval, issue a kennel license. Kennel licenses shall also be valid for one (1) year from the date of purchase. No kennel license shall be issued to any residence within any neighborhood with zoning regulations that prohibit the same.
15-3-6 - Number of Dogs per Residence.#
No person or persons at any one (1) residence within the jurisdiction of this Title shall at any one time own, harbor, license or maintain more than three (3) cats and dogs in any combination. The Animal Control Division may issue a permit to owners of Dogs and Cats to keep up to four (4) dogs or cats (but not more than four (4) Household Pets) in a residential area. 1.
Exemptions for number of dogs and cats per residence:
a.
Under the provisions of Section 10-8-65, Utah Code Annotated, a person may keep a service animal, a retired service animal, or both in addition to that limit. See "Service Animal" as defined in Section 06.04.010(AB) of the Davis County Code of Ordinances. An exemption shall be issued for such dog upon the filing of an affidavit with the county showing that the dog qualifies for exemption;
b.
Dogs especially trained to assist officials of governmental agencies in the performance of their duties, and which are owned or maintained by such agencies. An exemption shall be issued for such dog upon the filing of an affidavit with the county showing that the dog qualifies for exemption.
(Ord. 22-10-03, 10/20/2022)
15-3-7 - Regulatory Permits.#
It is unlawful for any person to operate a boarding kennel, cattery, pet shop, groomery, riding stable, or any similar establishment, unless such person first obtains a regulatory permit from the Animal Control Department, which permit shall be in addition to all other required licenses. All applications for permits to operate such establishments shall be submitted together with the required permit fee on a printed form provided by the Animal Control Department. Before the permit is issued, approval shall be granted by the Davis County Health Department, Kaysville Planning Commission and the Animal Control Department. Establishments in existence prior to the ratification of this Title shall obtain such regulatory permit within ninety (90) days of written notification of the regulatory inspector that such a permit is necessary.
15-3-8 - Display of Permit.#
A valid permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place in each establishment, and said permit shall be considered as appurtenant to the premises and not transferable to another location. The permittee shall notify the Animal Control Department within thirty (30) days of any change of its establishment, or operation which may affect the status of the permit. In the event of a change in ownership of the establishment, the permittee shall notify the Animal Control Department immediately. Permits shall not be transferable from one owner to another.
15-3-9 - Renewal of Permit.#
Any permit issued pursuant to this Chapter shall automatically expire one (1) year immediately following the date of issue. Within two (2) months prior to the date of expiration of the permit, the permittee shall apply for a renewal of the permit and pay the required fee. Any application made after the expiration date, except in application for a new establishment opening subsequent to that date shall be accompanied by a late application fee in addition to the regular permit fee.
15-3-10 - Exemptions.#
Research facilities where bona fide medical or related research is being conducted, humane shelters and other animal establishments operated by state or local government or which are licensed by federal law are excluded from the licensing requirements of this Title.
15-3-11 - Inspections.#
All establishments required to obtain a permit under this Title shall be subject to periodic inspections and the inspector shall make a report of such inspection with a copy to be filed with the Animal Control Department.
15-3-12 - Suspension or Revocation of Permit.#
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Grounds. A permit may be suspended or revoked or a permit application rejected on any one (1) or more of the following grounds:
a.
Falsification of facts in a permit application;
b.
Violation of any of the provisions of this Title or any other regulation governing the establishment, including noise, building and zoning ordinances, or maintaining or selling illegal species;
c.
Conviction of a charge of cruelty to animals.
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Procedure.
a.
If an inspection of any facility operating with a regulatory permit reveals a violation of this Title, the inspector shall notify the permit holder or operator of such violation by means of an inspection report form or other written notice. The notification shall:
i.
Set forth the specific violation found;
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Establish a specific and reasonable period of time for the correction of the violation(s) found;
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State that any failure to comply with any notice issued in accordance with the provisions of this Title shall result in immediate suspension of the permit;
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State that an opportunity for an appeal from any notice of inspection finding shall be provided if a written request for hearing is filed with the Animal Control Department within five (5) days of the date of notice.
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Upon request of a hearing, a minimum of five (5) days' notice shall be given to the permittee advising him or her of the date and time of such hearing and listing the cause or causes for such suspension or revocation.
b.
No new permit shall be issued to any person whose permit has been previously revoked except upon application for a new permit, accompanied by the required application fee and unless or until all requirements of this Title have been met.
c.
Any permit granted under this Title may be suspended or revoked by the Animal Control Department for violations listed in this Chapter.
15-3-13 - Notice Served.#
Notice provided for under this Title shall be deemed to have been properly served when the original of the inspection report form or other notice has been delivered personally to the permit holder or person in charge, or such notice has been sent by certified mail to the last known address of the permit or license holder. A copy of such notice shall be filed with the records of the Animal Control Department.