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8.02.480 DEFINITIONS.

For the purpose of this chapter, certain words and phrases are defined as follows and certain provisions shall be construed as herein set forth unless it shall be apparent from their context that they have a different meaning.

(a) "Kennels" shall mean the keeping of or causing to be kept more than ten dogs at any one premises whether a commercial or non-commercial kennel.

(b) "Commercial Kennels" shall mean the breeding, raising or keeping of dogs for sale; or the boarding, racing or other commercial handling of dogs or any combination of the foregoing by any person, firm or corporation.

(c) "Catteries" shall mean a place, either indoors or enclosed, for the commercial breeding, raising, or keeping of more than ten cats; or the boarding or other commercial handling of more than ten cats or any combination of the foregoing by any person, firm or corporation.