§ 7-212. Maximum number.

It shall be unlawful for any person in charge of a residence to keep or to allow to be kept more than three dogs or three cats over 120 days of age or any combination of such animals exceeding six in number, unless one or more of the following conditions are met:

(1)

The residence is licensed as a commercial animal establishment in accordance with K.S.A. 47-1701 and meets local criteria set forth by the unified government.

(2)

If the individual in charge of the residence is not engaged in the commercial sale of dogs and has a current permit to exceed the pet limit issued by the unified government board of commissioners.

(3)

Animals in residences that are owned by a Kansas licensed animal shelter, pound, or rescue, and are being fostered under the supervision of a Kansas licensed animal shelter, pound, or rescue, and the residence is registered with the state department of agriculture, those animals shall be exempt from being counted toward the pet limit, provided the number of foster dogs does not exceed more than five adult dogs over six months of age.

(Code 1988, § 7-123; Ord. No. O-22-03, § 1, 6-5-2003; Ord. No. O-8-15 , § 1, 1-29-2015)