For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMMERCIAL DOG BREEDERS. A person who maintains three or more unaltered female dogs that are at least 12 months of age. A person may not operate as a commercial dog breeder in the county without being registered with the County Office of Building and Planning.
HOBBY BREEDER. A person who maintains two or fewer unaltered female dogs that are at least 12 months of age for resale.
HOUSING FACILITY. Any land, premises, shed, barn, building, trailer, or other structure or area that houses or is intended to house dogs.
IMPERVIOUS SURFACE. A surface that does not permit the absorption of fluids. Such surfaces are those that can be thoroughly and repeatedly cleaned and disinfected, will not retain odors, and from which fluids bead up and run off or can be removed without their being absorbed into the surface material.
INDOOR HOUSING FACILITY. A housing facility with environmental controls that meets the following standards:
(1) The enclosure has a roof, floor, and walls;
(2) The enclosure has at least one door, and the windows are covered with glass or hard plastic; and
(3) The environmental controls for the enclosure are capable of controlling the temperature within the enclosure, maintaining humidity levels of 30% to 70% within the enclosure, and of rapidly eliminating odors from the structure.
MOBILE OR TRAVELING HOUSING FACILITIES. A transporting vehicle (truck or trailer) used to house dogs while traveling for exhibition.
OUTDOOR HOUSING FACILITY. Any structure, land, or premises housing or intending to house animals in which temperatures cannot be controlled within set limits and that does not meet the definition of “indoor housing facility,” “sheltered housing facility,” or “mobile or traveling housing facility .”
PRIMARY ENCLOSURE. Any structure or device used to restrict an animal or animals to a limited amount of space, such as a room, pen, run, cage, or compartment.
SHELTERED HOUSING FACILITY. A housing facility that provides the animals with shelter, protection from the elements, and protection from temperature extremes at all times. The facility may consist of pens or runs that are totally inside or that are indoor/outdoor.
(Ord. 2018-6, passed 3-20-2018) Penalty, see § 111.99