Application Procedures for Commercial Kennels, Pet Shops, Grooming Facilities, Training Facilities, and Animal Shelters.

Facilities, and Animal Shelters. (a) An applicant for a commercial kennel, pet shop, grooming facility or training facility license and an applicant for registration for an animal shelter may request a pre-application inspection or review of plans. Such pre-inspection or plan review may be conducted by the commissioner or the commissioner’s designated agent, and the results, if any, shall be made available in writing to the applicant or registrant. Such pre-application inspection or plan review shall not be considered an approval of any license or registration, or to operate, nor shall it bind the commissioner or the commissioner’s designated agent. (b) Initial applications for a commercial kennel, pet shop, grooming facility or training facility license and initial applications for registration of an animal shelter facility shall be made no less than thirty (30) days prior to the planned opening for the facility and shall contain the following information, on a form provided by the department: (1) Legal name and any trade name of the commercial kennel, pet shop, grooming facility, training facility or animal shelter; (2) Complete physical address of the commercial kennel, pet shop, grooming facility, training facility or animal shelter; (3) Mailing address of the commercial kennel, pet shop, grooming facility, training facility or animal shelter; (4) The name of the operator or manager of the commercial kennel, pet shop, grooming facility, training facility or animal shelter; (5) The name of the principal owner or owners of the commercial kennel, pet shop, grooming facility, training facility or animal shelter; (6) The business phone number; (7) The name and phone number of a responsible person who may be reached during an emergency; (8) The name, address and phone number of a person upon whom legal service may be made; (9) Certification by the zoning enforcement official that the facility conforms to the zoning regulations of the municipality wherein the facility is located; and (10) A copy of the floor plan which includes design capacity for each species housed in the facility, dimensions and depicts wash rooms, treatment areas, isolation areas, pens, runs, primary enclosures, walkways, mechanical rooms, common areas, exercise areas and building entrances. (c) Facilities shall comply with all applicable state and local building, fire, electrical, zoning, and public health codes or ordinances.