A.
No person shall own, keep or harbor a dog over the age of four months
within Cecil County unless it is licensed. The application for the
license shall state the name and address of the owner and the name,
breed, color, age and sex of the dog. A valid certificate of rabies
inoculation issued by a veterinarian or antirabies clinic recognized
by the Health Officer, stating the inoculation date, expiration date
and the type of vaccine used, shall accompany the application for
a dog license.
B.
Dog licenses can be obtained utilizing forms developed by the County
Executive from the office of the Director of Finance, the Animal Care
and Control Authority, participating veterinarian offices and municipalities.
[Amended 2-4-2014 by Bill
No. 2013-19[1]]
[1]
Editor’s Note: This bill also provided that all its
provisions be effective retroactive to 7-1-2013.
C.
The annual license fee shall be approved by resolution by the County
Council as recommended by the County Executive. The license fee will
be offered at a discounted price for a dog that has been spayed/neutered
and/or with a registered microchip. Each dog over the age of four
months shall be licensed on or before December 31 for each licensing
year. Rabies vaccinations shall be required for each dog prior to
issuing a license. Certification that a dog has been spayed/neutered
shall be required as proof in order to obtain the reduced license
fee.
[Amended 2-4-2014 by Bill
No. 2013-19]
D.
All dog licenses shall be valid for one year beginning with January
1. Application for dog licenses may be made within 60 days prior to
January 1 or within 30 days following the establishment of residency
within the County or within 30 days after a dog becomes four months
of age, without penalty.
E.
If there is a change in ownership of a dog, kennel, cattery or pet
shop during the license year, the license shall be nontransferable.
F.
In the event a dog has a valid license by another Maryland county
which has the equivalent requirements for licensing and the owner
becomes a resident of Cecil County, a license transfer fee will be
charged as set forth by the Cecil County government.
G.
The licensing requirements of this chapter shall not apply to any
animal belonging to a nonresident of the County and kept within the
boundaries of the County for not longer than 45 days or whose owner
can show proof of a current license from his/her resident jurisdiction.
All dogs and cats shall, at the time of entry into the County, be
properly vaccinated against rabies and, while kept within the County,
meet all other requirements of this chapter.
H.
Dogs brought into the County for training will be exempt from licensing
for no more than 45 days, but shall meet the rabies vaccination requirements
of this chapter.
I.
Assistance dogs and governmentally owned dogs are exempt from the
license fee of this chapter; however, they shall obtain a dog license
which shall be provided at no charge.
J.
Maryland licensed veterinary hospitals or clinics and the Animal
Care and Control Authority, as long as they do not advertise boarding
facilities, as well as federally licensed research facilities, do
not have to purchase a kennel license.
A.
A commercial kennel or cattery license application shall be submitted
utilizing forms developed by the County Executive, which are on file
in the office of the Director of Finance and available on the World
Wide Web at www.ccgov.org.
[Amended 2-4-2014 by Bill
No. 2013-19]
B.
For a new commercial kennel license, the applicant shall submit the
completed application to the Department of Planning and Zoning. Upon
approval from the Department of Planning and Zoning, the applicant
shall submit the application to the Animal Care and Control Authority
for further application review and to schedule a commercial kennel
inspection, which shall be performed utilizing forms developed by
the County Executive, which are on file in the office of the Director
of Finance and available on the World Wide Web at www.ccgov.org. An
application review/inspection fee, which will be approved by resolution
of the County Council, upon the recommendation of the County Executive,
and kept on file in the office of the Department of Finance and made
available on the World Wide Web at www.ccgov.org, shall be paid to
the Cecil County Director of Finance before the inspection will be
scheduled.
[Amended 11-13-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-12; 2-4-2014 by Bill No. 2013-19]
C.
For a new cattery license, the applicant shall submit the application
to the Animal Care and Control Authority utilizing forms developed
by the County Executive, which are on file in the office of the Director
of Finance and available on the World Wide Web at www.ccgov.org, upon
receipt of which the Animal Care and Control Authority will review
the application and schedule a cattery inspection. An application
review/inspection fee, which will be approved by resolution by the
County Council, upon the recommendation of the County Executive, and
kept on file in the office of the Department of Finance and made available
on the World Wide Web at www.ccgov.org, shall be paid to the Cecil
County Director of Finance before the inspection will be scheduled.
[Amended 2-4-2014 by Bill
No. 2013-19]
D.
Upon successful application review and completion of a commercial
kennel or cattery inspection by the Cecil County Animal Care and Control
Authority, the applicant shall obtain a business license.
E.
The applicant will then submit the approved commercial kennel or
cattery license application, along with the required documentation,
the business license and the license fee, as set forth in forms developed
by the County Executive, which are on file in the office of the Director
of Finance and available on the World Wide Web at www.ccgov.org, to
the Cecil County Director of Finance to obtain a commercial kennel
license.
[Amended 2-4-2014 by Bill
No. 2013-19]
F.
Annual renewal is required. Ninety days prior to expiation of the
commercial kennel or cattery license, the Animal Care and Control
Authority shall be contacted to schedule an annual inspection. An
application review/inspection fee, which will be approved by resolution
of the County Council, upon the recommendation of the County Executive,
and kept on file in the office of the Department of Finance and made
available on the World Wide Web at www.ccgov.org, shall be paid to
the Cecil County Director of Finance before the inspection will be
scheduled. Planning and Zoning approval is required for license renewals.
Upon successful application review and inspection, the applicant will
submit the required documentation, the business license and payment
of the license fee the Cecil County Director of Finance to obtain
a commercial kennel or cattery license.
[Amended 2-4-2014 by Bill
No. 2013-19]
[Amended 2-4-2014 by Bill
No. 2013-19]
A.
A hobby
kennel license application shall be submitted and approval annuls,
utilizing forms developed by the County Executive, which are on file
in the office of the Director of Finance and available on the World
Wide Web at www.ccgov.org.
B.
The applicant
shall contact the Animal Care and Control Authority for an application
review and to schedule a hobby kennel inspection, which shall be performed
utilizing forms developed by the County Executive, which are on file
in the office of the Director of Finance and available on the World
Wide Web at www.ccgov.org. An application review/inspection fee, which
will be approved by resolution by the County Council, upon the recommendation
of the County Executive, and kept on file in the office of the Department
of Finance and made available on the World Wide Web at www.ccgov.org,
shall be paid to the Cecil County Director of Finance before the inspection
will be scheduled.
C.
Upon successful
completion of the hobby kennel inspection, the applicant will then
submit the approve hobby kennel license application, along with the
required documentation and the license fee, as set forth in forms
developed by the County Executive, which are on file in the Office
of the Director of Finance and available on the World Wide Web at
www.ccgov.org, to the Cecil County Director of Finance to obtain a
hobby kennel license.
D.
Annual
renewal is required. Ninety days prior to expiation of the hobby kennel
license, the Animal Care and Control Authority shall be contacted
to schedule an annual inspection. An application review/inspection
fee, which will be approved by resolution by the County Council upon
recommendation of the County Executive and kept on file in the office
of the Department of Finance and made available on the World Wide
Web at www.ccgov.org, shall be paid to the Cecil County Director of
Finance before the inspection will be scheduled. Upon successful application
review and inspection, the applicant will submit the required documentation
and payment of the license fee to the Cecil County Director of Finance
to obtain a hobby kennel license.
A.
A boarding kennel shall meet all existing zoning requirements. An
annual boarding kennel license application shall be submitted and
approved annually utilizing forms developed by the County Executive,
which are on file in the office of the Director of Finance and available
on the World Wide Web at www.ccgov.org.
[Amended 2-4-2014 by Bill
No. 2013-19]
B.
Upon initial application for a boarding kennel license, the applicant
shall contact the Animal Care and Control Authority for an application
review and to schedule a boarding kennel inspection. An application
review/inspection fee, which will be approved by resolution by the
County Council upon recommendation of the County Executive and kept
on file in the office of the Department of Finance and made available
on the World Wide Web at www.ccgov.org, shall be paid to the Animal
Care and Control Authority before the inspection will be scheduled.
Thereafter, an annual inspection will not be required, although an
annual application review and license renewal will be required.
[Amended 2-4-2014 by Bill
No. 2013-19]
C.
The applicant shall obtain a business license.
D.
Upon successful completion of the boarding kennel inspection and/or
application review, the applicant will then submit the approved boarding
kennel license application, along with the required documentation
and the license fee, to the Cecil County Director of Finance to obtain
a boarding kennel license.
[Amended 2-4-2014 by Bill
No. 2013-19]
E.
Annual renewal is required. For annual renewal, an application review
fee, which will be approved by resolution by the County Council upon
recommendation of the County Executive and kept on file in the office
of the Department of Finance and made available on the World Wide
Web at www.ccgov.org, shall be paid to the Cecil County Director of
Finance before the inspection will be scheduled. Planning and Zoning
approval is required for annual license renewals. Upon successful
application review, the applicant will submit the required documentation,
the business license and payment of the license fee to the Cecil County
Director of Finance to obtain a boarding kennel license.
[Amended 2-4-2014 by Bill
No. 2013-19]
A.
A pet shop shall meet all existing zoning requirements. An annual
pet shop application shall be submitted and approved annually utilizing
forms developed by the County Executive, which are on file in the
office of the Director of Finance and available on the World Wide
Web at www.ccgov.org.
[Amended 2-4-2014 by Bill
No. 2013-19]
B.
The applicant shall contact the Animal Care and Control Authority
for an application review and to schedule a pet shop inspection. An
application review/inspection fee, which will be approved by resolution
by the County Council upon recommendation of the County Executive
and kept on file in the office of the Department of Finance and made
available on the World Wide Web at www.ccgov.org, shall be paid to
the Animal Care and Control Authority before the inspection will be
scheduled.
[Amended 2-4-2014 by Bill
No. 2013-19]
C.
Upon successful completion of the pet shop inspection and license
application approval, the applicant shall obtain a business license.
D.
The applicant will then submit the approved pet shop license application,
along with the required documentation, including appropriate state
and federal licensure and the business license, to the Cecil County
Director of Finance to obtain a pet shop license.
[Amended 2-4-2014 by Bill
No. 2013-19]
E.
Annual renewal is required. Ninety days prior to expiration of the
pet shop license, the Animal Care and Control Authority shall be contacted
to schedule an annual inspection. An application review/inspection
fee, which will be approved by resolution by the County Council upon
recommendation of the County Executive and kept on file in the office
of the Department of Finance and made available on the World Wide
Web at www.ccgov.org, shall be paid to the Cecil County Director of
Finance before the inspection will be scheduled. Planning and Zoning
approval is required for license renewals. Upon successful application
review and inspection, the applicant will submit the required documentation,
the business license and payment of the license fee to the Cecil County
Director of Finance to obtain a pet shop license.
[Amended 2-4-2014 by Bill
No. 2013-19]
A.
Upon complying with the provisions of § 142-30 of this chapter, there shall be issued to the dog owner a license tag.
B.
Every dog owner is required to see that the license tag is securely
fastened to the animal's collar or harness, which shall be worn
by the animal at all times, unless the animal is engaged in supervised
hunting or other activity where a collar might endanger the animal's
life or safety.
C.
Lost hunting dogs shall be reported lost to the Animal Care and Control
Authority within 72 hours of the hunt or field trial to be exempt
from wearing a collar.
D.
In the event that a license tag issued for a dog is lost, the owner
shall obtain a replacement tag upon payment of a licensing fee, which
will be approved by resolution by the County Council upon recommendation
of the County Executive and kept on file in the office of the Department
of Finance and made available on the World Wide Web at www.ccgov.org.
[Amended 2-4-2014 by Bill
No. 2013-19]
