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e e r Ordinance No. /5"5"'1 , Page 7. ___Veterinarv _ltosoi tal. .The term. veterinary hospital Ilu!!ans.a.place where pet animals or livestock ~retreated for disease or injury, or pet animals are boarded under the supervision o~ ..a licensed veterin.a.rian. Kennel. The term kennel means any lot, enclosure, premises, structure or building whereon three (3) or more dogs and/or cats over th~ age of (4) months are kept or maintained for any purpose whatever, ex- cept a veterinary hospital operated by a .~raduate veterinarian duly licensed by the~ state Board of Veterinary examiners; or the impound facility operated by the City of La Porte. Pet Establishment. The term "pet establish- ment" ~hall mean any shed, building, store, lot or other place within the city where .:pe.t.: an imals...are: sold ,oLfered. .for sale or bred for $.ale..or .distribution. Pet Animal. - The term "pet animal" shall mean any mammal, bird, amphibian, reptile or other animal commonly kept as a house- hold pet and not governed under Article II as livestock or Article VI as a wild animal. .Division 2. License Sec. 5-86 Requirement It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain, keep or possess a kennel or pet establishment without first obtaining a license under the provisions of this division. Sec. 5-87 Application Application for a kennel or pet establish- ment license shall be filed with the code enforcement officer and shall contain all information reasonably necessary to determine the size, number, type and arrangement of the facilities as well as the identity and business history of all applicant{s). Such application shall be in a form dictated by the code enforcement division. all struc- tures submitted for application as a kennel or pet establishment either existing or planned construction must conform to all the building codes promulgated by the code enforce- ment division. Sec. 5-88 Fees The fee for a kennel license shall be as follows. ~, -