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No person shall keep dogs over six months of age which exceed the maximums identified in SMC 8.02.105 or 8.02.470 or operate a “commercial kennel” as identified in SMC 8.02.460 without first obtaining a permit from the city subject to inspection by the animal control officer. Said animal control officer shall have administrative authority to allow more than the maximum number of dogs referred to in SMC 8.02.470 for a hobby kennel or for a commercial kennel; provided, however, in no event shall such administrative approval be granted for more than the maximums by more than six dogs without an administrative conditional use permit from the community development director. The factors to be considered in granting or denying such additional animals shall be the same as set forth in SMC 8.02.470(2)(c)(i) through (v). Any aggrieved party may appeal the decision of the animal control officer or the community development director to the hearing examiner, who is authorized to hear such appeals and make a decision. (Ord. 1389 § 2, 2015; Ord. 1294 § 31, 2011; Ord. 1033, 1998).