(A) The following dogs may not be kept in an outdoor housing facility unless an attending veterinarian approves the practice in writing:
(1) Dogs that are not acclimated to the area’s prevalent temperatures;
(2) Breeds of dogs that cannot tolerate the area’s prevalent temperatures without stress or discomfort; and
(3) Sick, infirm, old, or young dogs. If the acclimation status of a dog is not known, the dog may not be in an outdoor facility when the temperature is less than 50°F.
(B) Outdoor facilities must include one or more shelter structures that must:
(1) Be accessible to each animal;
(2) Be large enough to allow each animal to sit, stand, and lie in a normal manner and turn around freely;
(3) Contain a roof, four sides, and a floor;
(4) Provide adequate protection from the cold and heat;
(5) Provide protection from direct sunlight, wind, rain, and snow, including a wind and rain break at the entrance;
(6) Contain clean and dry bedding material if the ambient temperature is below 50°F and contain additional bedding if the temperature is below 35°F; and
(7) Provide one or more separate outside areas of shade must be provided that are large enough to protect all of the animals from the sun.
(C) Outdoor facilities must be constructed as follows.
(1) Building surfaces in contact with the animals must be impervious to moisture.
(2) Metal barrels, cars, appliances, and the like may not be used as shelter structures.
(3) Floors may be made of compacted earth, bedding, sand, gravel, or grass and must be replaced if there are any prevalent odors, diseases, insects, pests, or vermin.
(4) All surfaces must be maintained regularly and, if they cannot be cleaned and sanitized, they must be replaced when worn or soiled.
(Ord. 2018-6, passed 3-20-2018) Penalty, see § 111.99