23.48.095

In addition to the development standards of the zone, pet daycare centers are subject to the following requirements: A. Pet daycare centers that were established of record before July 31, 2006, may continue notwithstanding nonconformity with development standards, provided the provisions of this Section 23.48.095 are met. B. The pet daycare center shall be permitted by Public Health—Seattle and King County, as required by Section 10.72.020 . C. Facilities for the boarding of animals may occupy no more than 30 percent of the gross floor area of the pet daycare center. D. Required loading pursuant to Section 23.54.015 may be provided in a public right-of-way if the applicant can demonstrate to the Director, in consultation with the Director of Transportation, that pedestrian circulation or vehicle traffic will not be significantly impacted. E. Applicants shall submit at the time of permit application, written operating procedures, such as those recommended by the American Boarding and Kennel Association (ABKA) or the American Kennel Club (AKC). Such procedures shall be followed for the life of the business and shall prevent animal behavior that impacts surrounding uses, including excessive barking. F. Violations of this Section 23.48.095 1. The exemption in subsection 25.08.500.A of the Noise Control Ordinance to uses permitted under Chapter 10.72 , provisions for pet kennels and similar uses, does not apply to pet daycare centers. 2. When a notice of violation is issued for animal noise, the Director may require the pet daycare center to submit a report from an acoustical consultant that describes potential measures to be taken by the pet daycare center to prevent or mitigate noise impacts. The Director may require measures, including but not limited to: development or modification of operating procedures; cessation of the use of outdoor area(s); closure of windows and doors; reduction in hours of operation; and use of sound attenuating construction or building materials such as insulation and noise baffles. The Director may order the pet daycare center to be closed on a temporary or permanent basis. (Ord. 124883 , § 13, 2015.)