[Ord. No. 40,
§ 2, eff. 7-30-1970; Ord. No. 40-1, eff. 6-24-1983]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Premises on which five or more dogs over six months of age are boarded, kept, bred or allowed to occupy. Any person violating this article shall be guilty as defined in section 10-40.
[Ord. No. 40,
§ 3, eff. 7-30-1970]
The building, heating, water supply, electricity, sanitary facilities,
dog care, washing, and grooming facilities shall meet the requirements
of the codes and ordinances of the township. In addition, all kennels
shall be regulated by the rules of the county animal shelter and dog
pound and Act No. 339 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1919 (MCL
287.261 et seq., MSA 12.511 et seq.), as amended.
[Ord. No. 40,
§ 4, eff. 7-30-1970]
The minimum size of the enclosures within a kennel building
shall be not less than three feet by three feet square and four feet
high. There shall be a door or gate to each enclosure which allows
easy access for inserting or removing the dogs. All enclosures shall
have a sloped concrete floor to facilitate cleaning and drainage.
There shall be a minimum of one enclosure for any dog over 18 inches
long or over 14 inches high.
[Ord. No. 40,
§ 5, eff. 7-30-1970]
The exterior runs shall be a minimum of three feet wide and
10 feet long and have direct access to the kennel building. The opening
into the kennel building shall have a sliding or other type of closable
door. Dogs shall be kept in the kennel building from 10:00 p.m. to
9:00 a.m. All exterior runs shall be paved and constructed with a
slope to facilitate drainage.
[Ord. No. 40,
§ 6, eff. 7-30-1970]
The outside enclosures of kennels shall all have fencing a minimum
of six feet high, of commercial cyclone quality or woven type of equal
quality. The gates to these enclosures shall be self latching, and
each shall be equipped with a lock. The gate shall be locked at all
times when not being used.
[Ord. No. 40,
§ 7, eff. 7-30-1970]
The dog runs, exercise yards and any places where the dogs are
kept either full or part time must be enclosed with a view obstructing
noise barrier or sound fence. This fence shall allow air to pass through
and may be constructed of masonry with sound baffles, or may be of
a wood louvre or other similar type. The fence shall also be no less
than six feet or more than eight feet high and no closer than three
feet to any of the runs, exercise areas or places where the dogs are
kept.
[Ord. No. 40,
§ 8, eff. 7-30-1970]
Paved off-street parking is required for each kennel with one
space for each employee, plus one space for every 50 feet of outside
runs, plus an additional three spaces for temporary visitors in a
veterinarian and/or a dog grooming establishment.
[Ord. No. 40,
§ 9, eff. 7-30-1970]
The determination of whether any violation of this article has
been committed shall be at the discretion of the township building
inspector, also known by the title of zoning administrator; and if
there is both a township building inspector and a zoning administrator,
the zoning administrator shall enforce this article and make such
determinations.
[Ord. No. 40,
§ 12, eff. 7-30-1970; Ord. No. 40-1, eff. 6-24-1983]
Dog kennels under this article are a special land use and may
be established in the A-1 zoning district, after special land use
approval. Special land use approval may be granted by the planning
commission after giving due consideration to neighboring uses, zoning
and traffic patterns, the noise and odor problems and the effect such
a use would have to the future land use plans of the township.
[Ord. No. 40,
§ 13, eff. 7-30-1970]
Any person found violating any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided in section 1-11. The provisions of this article may also be enforced by suit for injunction, damages, or other appropriate action.
