A. Form. All applications for permits to operate a commercial animal establishment or animal shelter shall be submitted to the division on a printed form provided by the division.

B. Verify Compliance. Upon submission of an application, the division will verify with the health department, appropriate zoning authority, and appropriate business licensing division that the applicant is in compliance with applicable rules, regulations, ordinances and laws.

C. Fee to Accompany Application. Applications must be accompanied by the fee established by resolution and adopted by the city council. The fee schedule may be modified from time to time as deemed necessary by the division and upon approval of the city council.

D. Expiration of Permit. Each permit issued under this chapter shall expire as outlined in Section 6.12.160.

E. Nontransferable. Permits issued pursuant to this chapter are nontransferable.

F. Display of Permit. A permit issued under this chapter shall be prominently displayed in the business office of the commercial animal establishment or animal shelter.

G. Late Applications. Late applications for the permits required by this chapter shall be subject to the late fee set forth in the current fee schedule. (Ord. 2018-06 § 1 (Exh. A (part)); Ord. 2012-12 § 2 (Exh. A (part)))