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Subd 3 Nuisance. A Any dog kennel kept in violation of any provision of this code shall be deemed a public nuisance and may be abated as such. This shall be in addition to all other remedies provided for violation of this chapter. Subd 4 Grandfather Clause. A All dog kennels which are validly located within the city prior to the adoption of this ordinance may continue to exist as to size and present location, provided the dog kennel does not violate any provisions of the code in force on the date this ordinance is passed and adopted. Subd 5 Dog Kennels --License; required, fee, term; penalty. A It shall be unlawful for any person to own or operate any kennel, commercial or private, unless a licensed conditional use permit as per the city zoning ordinance is secured therefore. All kennels are subject to annual review and inspection. The annual license fee for a Commercial Kennel shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00). The annual license fee for a Private Kennel shall be twenty dollars ($20.00). In addition, all dogs kept in Private Kennels shall be licensed under the requirements of Section 502.4 of this ordinance. All kennel licenses expire on April thirtieth next following issuance of the license, except that such license may be renewed prior to June first without penalty. B Any person in violation of any of the provisions in this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day on which such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. C Application The Kennel application shall contain the following: (1) Whether the license is for commercial or private purposes. (2) The location of the premises of the kennel along with the home and work telephone numbers of the licensee and one other person who could be contacted in the absence of the licensee. (3) The maximum number of adult dogs to be kept on the premises. The term "Adult", as used herein, shall include any dog over six months of age. Page 7