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• 607. Kennels 607.01 Definitions Subdivision 1. Dog. For purposes of 607.01 through 607.05, "dog" shall include all dogs over the age of six months. Subd. 2. Kennel. The keeping of three or more dogs on the same premises, whether such dogs are owned by the same person or not, irrespective of the purpose thereof, shall constitute maintenance of a dog kennel. Subd. 3. Commercial Kennels. All such kennels where the owner(s) boards, raises, breeds, sells or otherwise cares for a dog(s) for a consideration. Subd. 4. Private Kennels. When over two, but not more than four dogs are kept or harbored as pets; when resident owner of kennel keeps or breeds dogs for show, hunting, field trials or pleasure. 607.02 Licenses Subdivision 1. License Required. No person shall maintain a kennel without having obtained a kennel license. Subd. 2. Dog License. Dogs kept in a licensed kennel shall be required to be individually licensed pursuant to this code. 607.03 Requirements Subdivision 1. Conditional Use Permit. No kennel license shall be issued unless a conditional use permit has been issued by the City Council of Lino Lakes after due hearing, for the maintenance of a kennel on the specified premises. Subd. 2. Health, Safety and Welfare. No kennel license shall be issued or renewed if the Council finds that maintenance of the kennel at the subject location would be injurious to the public health, safety, or welfare. Subd. 3. Commercial Kennels. Commercial kennels shall only be allowed in heavy and light industrial districts. Subd. 4. Land Requirement. Five acres of land required for private kennels in the ER and rural district. All kennels lo- cated within the City of Lino Lakes prior to the adoption of this Ordinance, may continue to exist as to size and present location, provided the kennel does not violate any provisions of the Lino Lakes City Code up to the date this Ordinance is passed and adopted. A permit is required for each existing kennel, as applicable under this Ordinance. Subd. 5. R -1 through R -7 Districts. No private kennels allowed in the R -1, R -2, R -3, R -4, R -5, R -6, R -7 zoning districts.