A. Requirement of a License. Every person, firm or corporation engaged in operating, control or management of a commercial cattery as defined shall obtain a permit from the Animal Control Supervisor, and a land use permit from the City.
B. Construction, Operation and Maintenance.
1. All cats shall be confined and not allowed to run at large.
2. Adequate housing shall be provided for the protection of cats from the elements.
3. The building within which cats are to be housed shall be provided with adequate ventilation and lighting and shall be constructed so as to be easily kept clean and sanitary at all times. Adequate ventilation shall be that which minimizes drafts, avoids offensive odors and prevents moisture condensation. Cat odors shall not be allowed to persist inside the building.
4. Adequate heating shall be provided for in the winter.
5. Cat cages shall be within an enclosed building and shall be of suitable construction, e.g., fiberglass or stainless steel or other material that will prevent the escape of the animal through destruction of material of which the cage is made of and at the same time permits easy cleaning. The minimum floor space of each cage shall be three (3) square feet for each adult cat. Each cage shall be at least two (2) feet in height. No more than two (2) adult cats used for breeding shall be placed inside each cage.
6. Inside runs shall be so constructed that a minimum space of three (3) square feet is provided per cat, and that the maximum number of cats to be housed in each pen shall not exceed five (5). Wire netting used between pens shall be such that the cats cannot put their paws through the wire netting spaces. If dividers are of solid construction, this shall be of uniform material and make. Enclosures shall be constructed so as to enable the animals to remain dry and clean.
7. Each pen shall be provided with a cat scratching post.
8. Cat resting or sleeping shelves shall be provided.
9. All cats shall be provided with sufficient clean litter to contain excreta, and these shall be disposed of daily in a manner approved by the Animal Control Officer. Adequate provision shall be made for the disposal of dead animals which shall be satisfactory to the Animal Control Officer.
10. Boarded cats shall be caged or penned individually and separated by a floor to ceiling solid partition, unless they belong to the same owner, in which case they may stay together, provided there is adequate space.
11. The operator of every commercial cattery shall be responsible to take the appropriate preventive measures to preclude outbreaks of infectious and contagious diseases as well as external parasites among the cats.
12. Adequate disinfection shall be provided. Beddings shall be cleaned and laundered at the end of each boarding period prior to use by another cat.
13. Provisions shall be made for convenient access to clean food and water. Food and water containers shall be kept clean and sanitary. Animal feed shall be properly stored and protected from contamination and vermin infestation.
C. Commercial Catteries Operated Along with Dog Kennels. Commercial catteries in operation prior to adoption of this Chapter, whether operated in conjunction with a dog kennel or not, shall be subject to the provisions of these regulations immediately upon adoption of this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 500, 9/8/10; Ord. No. 521, 10/23/13.]