17.86.170 Household pets boarding and kennels—Outdoor areas.
A. Purpose and Applicability. The provisions in this section shall apply to animal boarding/kennels and similar household pet board and care facilities, as defined in Chapter 17.156 (Land Use Definitions) and where allowed in compliance with Chapter 17.10 (Use Regulations). The purpose of this section is to implement a humane policy that accommodates the comfort and convenience of caring for household pets by their humans within commercial facilities and ensures that operations are compatible with surrounding neighborhoods.
B. Permit Required. In addition to the permits required in Section 17.10.020 (Use Regulations by Zone), no person shall carry on the business of keeping household pets for breeding purposes or for medical treatment of household pets, or caring for household pets for hire, without first obtaining a permit pursuant to Chapter 6.20 (Animal Control Regulations).
C. Outdoor Facilities Standards. Outdoor facilities shall function as recreational and instructional areas for the dogs accepted in the kennel. Kennels with an outdoor facility for household pets shall not be allowed in any residential or mixed-use project, and shall comply with the following standards:
1. Outdoor facilities are to be allowed only as an accessory use and structure to an allowed kennel.
2. Outdoor facilities shall be located outside of any required setback area or street frontage area. A minimum ten-foot setback for outdoor facilities shall be required for zones where a setback area is not defined.
3. Outdoor facilities are only allowed when an allowed kennel is in operation. In no event shall an outdoor facility operate between the hours of seven p.m. to eight a.m.
4. All outdoor facilities shall be properly screened with walls and/or fencing. (Ord. 1650 § 3 (Exh. B), 2018)