Town of Arlington, Town Bylaws, Title VIII (Public Health and Safety)

Citation: Town of Arlington, Town Bylaws, Title VIII (Public Health and Safety)
Jurisdiction: Arlington (municipal)
Source: Official source
Original Source: https://www.arlingtonma.gov/town-governance/laws-and-regulations/town-bylaws/... ↗

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6. ''Veterinary kennel'', a veterinary hospital or clinic that boards dogs for reasons in addition to medical treatment or care; provided, however, that ''veterinary kennel'' shall not include a hospital or clinic used solely to house dogs that have undergone veterinary treatment or observation or will do so only for the period of time necessary to accomplish that veterinary care.

B. License Requirements

1. A person maintaining a kennel shall obtain a kennel license. The Town Clerk shall issue, suspend, renew and revoke kennel licenses as specified in this chapter and any other law. In the case of an applicant for initial licensure or license renewal, the Town Clerk shall deny a kennel license until a kennel has passed inspection by an animal control officer.

2. The issuing city or town shall determine the period of time for which a kennel license shall be valid, including the date of issuance of the license through the date on which the license expires, inclusive, and shall further determine the fee for the issuance and renewal of a license; provided, however, that in determining the amount of the license fee for a kennel, a dog under the age of 3 months shall not be counted in the number of dogs kept in a kennel. The name and address of the owner of each dog kept in a kennel, if other than the person maintaining the kennel, shall be kept at the kennel and available for inspection by an animal control officer, natural resource officer, deputy natural resource officer, fish and game warden or police officer. A kennel that owns or keeps a dog over the age of 6 months shall comply with section 145B.

3. A commercial boarding or training kennel shall maintain records of individual dog licenses, as required in section 137, for all dogs in its care.