8-4-36: KENNEL, COMMERCIAL:

   A.   Generally: The owner and/or operator shall comply with all County and state regulations relative to the operation of the commercial kennel.

   B.   Outside Runs:

      1.   Separation: A three-hundred-foot (300') separation shall be maintained between the area and structures where animals are housed and any property line.

      2.   Operational Standards:

         a.   Outside runs for commercial kennels shall be operated only with an attendant present on the premises twenty-four (24) hours a day.

      3.   Fences:

         a.   Adequate fencing shall be provided to restrain animals from running at large.

         b.   At a minimum, the animals shall be enclosed within a six-foot (6') fence or wall.

         c.   Electronic fences shall not be used as the sole method of restraining animals.

         d.   In residential districts, visual screening is required to buffer adjacent land uses. (See also Section 8-3-7.)

      4.   Accessory Uses:

         a.   Five percent (5%) of the building floor area, excluding the kennel area, may be used for related retail sales.

         b.   A grooming facility is allowed, but not to occupy more than thirty-five percent (35%) of the building floor area, excluding the kennel area.

(Ord. 1002, 10-28-2025)