§ 17.15.070. Special purpose licensing procedures for multi-animal, mushing and commercial facility licenses.

A.

Application for a special purpose license is made to the animal care and control center. The application shall include:

1.

The type of special purpose license;

2.

The name, address and telephone number of applicant, and the physical address and telephone number where animals are to be kept;

3.

The number, species and breeds of dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, or horses to be kept on the premises;

4.

A commercial facility license application shall include a copy of a current municipal and/or Alaska business license, if applicable;

5.

Reserved.

6.

The amount of the licensing fee;

7.

Proof of current rabies vaccination for each animal over the age of four months, where the species is required to have a rabies vaccination;

8.

A current diagram, to scale, of the premises, showing the peripheral boundaries, the location and dimensions of the premises where animals will be kept, and the location and use of any structures on adjacent lots; and

9.

A statement from the applicant verifying that they have read the existing subdivision covenants, if any, for the premises where the animals are to be kept and that, to the best of their knowledge, the facility is in compliance with the covenants.

B.

Renewal applications shall be made at least thirty days prior to the expiration of the current license and may rely upon materials submitted with a prior application provided it portrays the current condition of the facility or location, except current rabies vaccinations proof for each animal over the age of four months where the species is required to have a rabies vaccination by law; and upon certification that there have been no significant changes in the numbers, types and species of animals since the prior application.

C.

A special purpose license shall not be issued to or renewed where the applicant has been convicted of an offense under Title 8.55 or inhumane treatment of animals in another jurisdiction.

D.

Upon receipt of a complete and timely application for renewal of a special purpose license, such license shall be issued within 30 days unless the applicant has received notice the special purpose license has been revoked or there has been a structural change to the property. No new or previously revoked multi-animal, mushing, or commercial facility license shall be issued until an inspection of the premises where the animals will be kept is made.

(AO No. 2001-158(S-4), § 1, 1-1-03; AO No. 2007-79, § 2, 6-26-07; AO No. 2017-87 , § 5, 6-13-17)