Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018N00130:front:0:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018N00130
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 7520–10295

shall not grant a permit for the keeping of more than two cats on any premises.
    (2)  Subject to sub-clause (3), the local government shall not grant a permit for the keeping of cats on any premises within a designated cat prohibited area.
    (3)  The local government may grant a permit for the keeping of a cat on premises within a designated cat prohibited area if the cat was being kept on the premises prior to the premises being designated.

Refusal to determine application
3.4 The local government may refuse to determine an application for any permit under this local law if it is not made in accordance with the provisions of clause 3.2.

Factors relevant to determination of application
    3.5(1)  In determining an application for any permit under this local law the local government may have regard to –
       (a)  the physical suitability of the premises for the proposed use;
       (b)  the suitability of the zoning of the premises for the proposed use;
       (c)  the structural suitability of any enclosure in which any cat is to be kept;
       (d)  the likely effect on the amenity of the surrounding area of the proposed use;
       (e) the likely effect on the local environment including any pollution or other environment damage which may be caused by the proposed use;
       (f)  any submissions received under subclause (2) within the time specified in subclause (2); and
       (g)  such other factors which the local government may consider to be relevant in the circumstances of the particular application.
    (2)  The local government may, before determining an application for a permit under this local law, require an applicant to –
       (a)  consult with adjoining landowners or occupiers; and
       (b)  advise the adjoining landowners or occupiers that they may make submissions to the local government on the application for the permit within 14 days of receiving that advice.

Decision on application
3.6 (1) The local government may –
       (a)  approve an application for any permit under this local law subject to the conditions referred to in clause 3.7;
       (b)  approve the application for a permit to use a premises as a cat boarding premises subject to the conditions referred to in clause 4.2(1); or
       (c)  refuse to approve an application for any permit under this local law.
(2) If the local government approves an application for any permit under this local law a permit shall be issued to the applicant in the form determined by the local government.
(3) If the local government refuses to approve an application then it is to advise the applicant accordingly in writing.

Conditions
3.7 (1) Every permit issued under this local law, unless otherwise specified by the local government, is issued subject