All kennels shall comply with all applicable state statutes and regulations relative to kennels and the boarding of dogs, cats and other pets and sale and/or the breeding of dogs.

No kennel shall be located on a lot of less than 5 acres. A kennel may be located on a lot on which it is the only use or it may be located on a lot which contains one single-family residence.

All buildings, exercise areas, structures and other appurtenances in which animals are housed or allowed to move about shall be located at least 200 feet from all lot lines or street right-of-way lines.

Outdoor exercise areas shall be used only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

All structures housing animals shall be adequately soundproofed so that sound generated within the structure cannot be heard beyond the lot lines of the property containing the kennel.

In addition to any noise regulations contained herein, kennels shall be subject to the noise regulations contained in Article XV, § 131-79.

A kennel license must be obtained annually following inspection by the Zoning Officer. Every kennel license, including all annual renewal permits, shall be subject to the conditions that the Zoning Officer may, in the event of reasonable complaints of neighbors, require the kennel operator to eliminate barking or to reduce the noise to the levels referenced in this chapter in order to provide reasonable protection to the neighbors.

All animal waste shall be removed from the premises for proper lawful disposal, or shall be processed and disposed of in on-site facilities which are approved by the Zoning and Sewage Enforcement Officers.

Animal waste may be utilized pursuant to a nutrient management plan for agriculture purposes, if permitted by state and federal regulations.

Deceased animals shall be disposed of off the property by a licensed veterinarian. This provision shall not apply to agricultural animals.

All organic waste, including materials from grooming, clipping and/or other procedures performed on the animals, shall be disposed of in accordance with the applicable rules of the appropriate governing authorities having jurisdiction over such activities and all state and federal statutes and regulations.

Kennels shall comply with all applicable provisions of this chapter and, prior to any such use being established in the Township, a land development plan shall be submitted for review and approval in accordance with the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.[1]

The sale of related products shall remain accessory to the kennel and comprise no more than 25% of the floor area of the principal building.

There shall be no outdoor storage of materials whatsoever.

No kennels shall house more than 50 pets at any time.

Any kennel not within a completely enclosed building shall enclose the entire operation with a six-foot fence.

The lot on which a kennel use is located shall be bordered by a solid planting of evergreen trees at least six feet in height at the time of planting. Said evergreen trees shall be located outside of any fence required for the kennel use.

All loading of animals and/or supplies related to animals shall be off-street and within either a building or the area enclosed by the fence and evergreen planting required by this article.

All loading of animals shall be effected during the period from sun-up to sun-down.