(a) After an application is filed, the Town Council, by its duly authorized agent (the Town Animal Control board or Animal Control officer), shall inspect the facility prior to issuing the permit. The Animal Control board may revoke any permit or license if the person holding the permit or license refuses or fails to comply with this chapter, the regulations promulgated by the Town Council or any law governing the protection and keeping of animals.

(b) When a permit applicant demonstrates that he/she meets with the requirements of the regulations and the ordinance, a permit shall be issued upon payment of the applicable fee.

(c) Any person whose permit or license is revoked, shall, within ten (10) days thereafter, humanely dispose of all animals owned, kept or harbored. No part of the permit or license fee shall be refunded.

(d) It shall be a condition of the issuance of any permit or license that the Town Animal Control board, or its agent, shall be permitted to inspect all animals and the premises where animals are kept at any time and shall, if permission for such inspection is refused, revoke the permit or license of the refusing owner.

(e) If the applicant has withheld or falsified any information on the application, the licensing authority shall refuse to issue a permit or license.

(f) No person who has been convicted of cruelty to animals shall be issued a pet license, permit or permit to operate a commercial animal establishment.

(g) Any person having been denied a license or permit may not reapply for a period of thirty (30) days. A ten dollar ($10.00) fee shall accompany each re-application.