Council seeks clarification on kennel special‑use permit language

Jan 5, 2026

Ordinance No. 4‑26 would require a special‑use permit for commercial kennels and animal boarding in specified districts; Council Member Mary Berges asked staff to clarify that daycares without boarding remain permissible, and Fechter agreed to work with the Law Director on the language.

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Staff presented Ordinance No. 4‑26 to amend the Planning and Zoning Code to require a Special Use Permit for commercial dog kennels and animal boarding in certain districts. Council Member Mary Berges cautioned that some dog daycare businesses do not offer overnight boarding and asked that the ordinance explicitly permit daycares with appropriate permitting.

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