20.50.390 KL-01 – Commercial kennel standards

20.50.390 KL-01 – Commercial kennel standards.

This kennel standards (KL) section applies to the following zoning district:
A4

The following standards shall apply:

1. Minimum Lot Area. All commercial kennels shall be located on a lot with a minimum of two (2) acres.

2. Minimum Fenced Yard. All commercial kennels shall maintain a minimum one-eighth (1⁄8) acre (544½ square feet) of outdoor fenced area for each boarding unit for dogs on premises (i.e., the commercial kennel’s dog capacity). As a minimum, all commercial kennels that provide services for dogs shall have a one-quarter (1⁄4) acre fenced area.

B. Minimum Main Floor Area. The commercial kennel shall have a building with a minimum main floor area of fifty (50) square feet per one (1) domestic pet, with a prerequisite minimum of 1,000 square feet. Newly constructed commercial kennels, as well as commercial kennels to be located in an existing building, shall have a minimum capacity of fifty (50) square feet of main floor area per one (1) domestic pet.

C. Commercial Kennel Building. The building required in subsection (B) of this section, Minimum Main Floor Area, shall be mechanically air conditioned and ventilated to eliminate the need to open windows or doors during warm or hot days. Only the building used to board or predominantly keep animals shall be subject to this requirement.

D. Hours of Operation. The commercial kennel may be staffed twenty-four (24) hours per day. The use of outdoor areas shall be limited to eight (8) hours which must be allocated between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. daily.

E. Setback Standards. All buildings and outdoor containment areas used by the commercial kennel shall be a minimum of 100 feet from all property lines.

F. Noise Containment. The commercial kennel shall keep all windows closed ninety-nine percent (99%) of each day and doors closed ninety percent (90%) of each day.

G. Fence Enclosures. All outdoor facilities for domestic pets shall be fully fenced in with vinyl, zinc or powder coated chain link fence, or similar quality product. Invisible fences shall not constitute a sufficient barrier to keep domestic pets contained or to prevent intrusion by other animals.

H. Waste Management. The animal waste shall be managed either by composting, septic system, sanitary sewer or other method approved by Jasper County Health Department. The commercial kennel shall submit a waste management plan to the Jasper County Health Department for consideration and determination of waste management options. [Ord. 12-27-11 § 5.39.]