(A) on meeting the requirements of this statute, owners of dogs kept primarily in a kennel & not allowed to run at large are entitled to licensing at the kennel fee rate. A person requesting licensing at the kennel rate will establish the following by affidavit or signed statement:

(1) if the kennel is a commercial kennel, that it complies with applicable land use laws & ordinances

(2) that the person houses their dogs primarily in a kennel

(3) that the person has four or more dogs

(4) that the person hasn't been convicted of animal abuse under County or state law for failure to maintain minimum care standards AND

(5) that the person hasn't been convicted under County or state law for allowing their dogs to be at large during any period for which they had a kennel license

(B) any owner or keeper convicted of animal abuse under state or County law by virtue of the conditions under which dogs are kept in the owner or keeper's kennel will not be entitled to be licensed at the kennel rate

(C) any owner or keeper convicted of a dog at large violation while having dogs licensed at the kennel rate will no longer be entitled to license their dogs at the kennel rate. The kennel license of a convicted owner or keeper will remain valid for the remainder of its term.

(D) a dog owner applying for a kennel license will grant vistation authority to the premises to the County representatives necessary to verify that the qualifications set forth in the application are met.