§ 20-287. Commercial kennels and stables.

The following applies to commercial kennels and stables:

(1)

No more than one principal structure and two accessory structures shall be permitted in the rear or side yards. The accessory structures may not cover more than 40 percent of the side or rear yard area. Wetlands shall be excluded from yard calculations.

(2)

The structure must be in compliance with chapter 5, articles II and III.

(3)

The site must be located on a collector street.

(4)

The accessory structure must be a minimum of 200 feet from a wetland area, 50 feet from a public or private road right-of-way, and 200 feet from an adjacent single-family residence or a minimum of 50 feet from a side or rear lot line, whichever is greater.

(5)

No person shall maintain or operate any commercial kennel or stable without a permit issued by the city as regulated by the City Code.

(6)

A minimum lot size of one acre is required to be licensed for operation of a commercial kennel or stable.

(7)

Every commercial kennel or stable shall be enclosed or fenced in such manner as to prevent the running at large or escape of animals confined therein.

(8)

Both commercial kennels and stables shall be open for inspection by the city authorities at any time.

(9)

Reserved.

(10)

Light sources shall be shielded.

(11)

No outside speaker systems shall be allowed without approval from the city council.

(12)

Compliance with all state and county regulations shall be required.

(Ord. No. 377, § 27, 5-24-04; Ord. No. 512, § 2, 11-22-10)