Madera Code Title V Ch. 1 requires a kennel license for anyone keeping more than the threshold number of dogs (typically four) at a single residential address. The kennel license adds compliance requirements beyond standard dog licensing.
Madera's animal chapter (Title V Ch. 1) includes kennel license provisions. Operating a kennel — defined by the number of dogs kept at a single residential address — triggers a separate kennel license from the Police Department / Animal Control. Standard threshold is four dogs; above that, a kennel license applies. Kennels are subject to zoning compliance, noise compliance (§3-11.01), and sanitation review. Multi-dog households without a kennel license may be cited under §5-1 for unlicensed kennel operation.
Operating an unlicensed kennel is a Title V violation — citations $100 / $200 / $500 escalating, plus risk of seizure of unlicensed dogs. Persistent violations can be misdemeanor.
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