KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH PLANNING COMMISSION ...

KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH CODE 18.160.020Chapter 18.160KENNELSSections:18.160.010 Conditional uses – Standards for residential kennels.18.160.020 Conditional uses – Standards for boarding kennels.18.160.010 Conditional uses – Standards for residential kennels.A residential kennel may be permanently established if a conditional use is duly authorized by the planning commission,providing the following standards are met:(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)(j)An animal establishment permit shall be obtained from the Ketchikan Gateway Borough department of animalprotection, subject to the requirements listed in KGBC 6.10.050.The use shall be accessory to a residential use.Fifty (50) foot setbacks shall be provided from all property lines.The facilities disposal system shall be approved by the State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.Any structure within which the kennel is located shall be wholly enclosed.Any structure within which the kennel is located shall be constructed, or reconstructed, in such manner so asto dissipate an interior sound level of 110 dBA (110 decibels on the A-weighted sound level) down to an exteriorsound level of 45 dBA at a point located fifty (50) feet from the exterior of the kennel structure. The structureshall be certified as meeting these requirements by a registered professional civil engineer.Any structure within which the kennel is contained shall provide an interior surface that is impervious to theseepage of liquids from the interior to the exterior of the structure.A six (6) foot high safety fence, designed to prevent escape or injury, shall be installed around the entire perimeterof the kennel area.There shall be no exterior sign, storage, display or other evidence of the presence of a residential kennel on thepremises or any visual variance from the residential character of the principal building except for the sign aspermitted in KGBC 18.115.020(e).Such other conditions as the planning commission may find necessary to protect the public health, safety andwelfare. [Ord. No. 1079A, §14, 11-16-98. Code 1974 §60.10.112.]18.160.020 Conditional uses – Standards for boarding kennels.A boarding kennel may be permanently established if a conditional use is duly authorized by the planning commission,providing the following conditions are met:(a)(b)(c)(d)The distance from any building containing kennels to the nearest adjoining residentially zoned property shallbe not less than fifty (50) feet. This distance may be increased if the planning commission deems it necessary.The facilities disposal system shall be approved by the State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.An animal establishment permit shall be obtained from the Ketchikan Gateway Borough department of animalprotection.Any structure within which the kennel is located shall be wholly enclosed.18-111