Boulder City is proposing an ordinance to regulate the breeding of cats and dogs in the City. The proposed ordinance would create a breeder’s permit and require an applicant for a breeder’s permit to meet the following conditions:
- If breeding a dog, the person must lawfully occupy a space located in an R1-20, R1-40, or R1-80 zoning district, and that space must provide no less than 40 square feet of indoor space dedicated per dog being bred, and 1,000 square feet of quality outdoor space which is adequately shaded;
- If breeding a dog, the person must lawfully occupy a space located in an R1-20, R1-40, or R1-80 zoning district that provides no less than 40 square feet of indoor space dedicated per dog being bred, and 1,000 square feet of quality outdoor space which is adequately shaded;
- The person must lawfully occupy a residence with a clean, healthy, safe environment with adequate feed, water, and shelter that is properly heated or cooled;
- The person must consent to an inspection by the Animal Control Officer of the premises to determine its compliance with the provisions above, as applicable;
- The person must obtain a business license issued by the City, and a home occupation permit as set forth in Title 4 and Title 11, respectively; and
- The person must have no previous violations of the Boulder City Code or state law related to animal welfare.
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The permit would be required to be renewed annually with yearly inspections. The fee for a breeding permit is proposed at $250.00 plus actual costs as incurred by the City to conduct the inspection for the initial permit and $100.00 plus actual costs as incurred by the City to conduct the inspection for renewal. Fines for breeding without a permit would be $500.00 for the first violation, $750.00 for the second violation, and $1,000.00 for the third and subsequent violations. The proposed ordinance, and the fees and fines may be viewed at https://www.bcnv.org/fees.
A Business Impact Statement must be prepared to evaluate the effect of the proposed fines and fees on businesses. You may submit data and arguments to the City as to whether the proposed fee changes: (1) imposes a direct and significant economic burden upon a business or (2) directly restricts the formation, operation, or expansion of a business. If you wish to provide such feedback, you must do so by submitting your comments in writing to the City by October 18, 2024 by using the online comment form here, by email to fees@bcnv.org, or in writing at the following address:
City of Boulder City
Animal Control
ATTN: Ann Inabnitt, Animal Control Supervisor
810 Yucca Street
Boulder City, NV 89005