Laserfiche WebLink
Motion made by Selectman Don Myers. <br /> Motion: I move Article 25 be indefinitely postponed <br /> Motion to indefinitely postpone article passes at 9:24 PM. <br /> Article 26 <br /> ... to amend the Zoning By-law as follows: <br /> Add the following definition of"Kennel"to Section 174.3A to read as follows: <br /> "KENNEL"—one pack or collection of dogs on single premises, defined as follows: <br /> a. "COMMERCIAL BOARDING OR TRAINING KENNEL": a kennel or establishment, other than an animal shelter or <br /> animal control facility, used for boarding, holding, day care, overnight stays or training, for a fee or consideration. This does <br /> not include dogs owned by the operator, grooming facilities holding dogs solely for the purpose of grooming and not <br /> overnight boarding, hobby breeders who board intact males or females for a period of time for the sole purpose of breeding, <br /> individuals who temporarily, and not in the normal course of business, board or care for animals owned by others, or a <br /> licensed pet shop. <br /> b. "COMMERCIAL BREEDER KENNEL": an establishment, other than a hobby breeder, engaged in the business of <br /> breeding animals for sale or for exchange to wholesalers, brokers or pet shops in return for consideration. <br /> c. "DOMESTIC CHARITABLE CORPORATION KENNEL": a facility operated, owned, or maintained by a domestic <br /> charitable corporation registered with the Department of Agricultural Resources, or an animal welfare society or other non <br /> profit organization incorporated for the purpose of providing for and promoting the welfare, protection and humane <br /> treatment of animals. A domestic charitable corporation kennel includes a veterinary hospital or clinic operated by a licensed <br /> veterinarian, which operates for the above purpose in addition to providing medical treatment and care. <br /> d. "VETERINARY KENNEL": a veterinary hospital or clinic that boards dogs for reasons in addition to medical treatment <br /> or care. This shall not apply to a hospital or clinic used solely to house dogs that have undergone veterinary treatment, <br /> observation, or will do so, only for the period of time needed to accomplish the needed veterinary care. <br /> 35 <br />