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A. Registration Required. In addition to the registration requirements of WMC 7.16.010 and any required permits in WMC Title 16, no person shall own or operate a kennel or cattery or own five or more dogs or cats over the age of six months without registering as a kennel or cattery operator for each location of a kennel or cattery.

B. Registration. Registration as a kennel or cattery operator shall state the name and address of the owner, the name and address of the operator, the kennel or cattery name, the physical location of the kennel or cattery, and a complete list of the dogs or cats by city registration and rabies certificate numbers.

C. Re-registration. If there are any changes in ownership or location of the kennel or cattery, the kennel or cattery shall be re-registered.

D. Expiration of Kennel and Cattery Registrations. Registration shall be valid for a period of three years.

E. Violation. Violation of subsection (A) or (C) of this section is an infraction.

F. The chief animal care and regulation officer may immediately revoke the registration of a kennel or cattery for good cause, including, but not limited to, a conviction of the owner for cruelty to animals in violation of WMC 7.04.090 or AS 11.61.140. (Ord. 09-69(AM) § 6, 2009; Ord. 08-41 § 2, 2008; prior code § 12.10.020)