§ 12-4-805. Pet shops; grooming parlors.
   The operator of a pet shop or a grooming parlor shall provide:
      (1)   water at a minimum temperature of 180 degrees Fahrenheit for washing and disinfecting cages, or another approved method of disinfecting;
      (2)   cages or enclosures, made of nonporous material, that are of sufficient size to allow each animal to stand up, turn around, and stretch out to its full length, and maintained in a sanitary condition with sufficient clean, dry bedding for each animal;
      (3)   fresh water for each animal that is always available and that is kept in a removable vessel secured to prevent tipping and cleaned and disinfected daily;
      (4)   daily food for each animal free of visible contamination, that is palatable and of sufficient quantity and quality to meet the normal nutrient requirements for the type, condition, and size of the animal;
      (5)   adequate perching space for each bird; and
      (6)   adequate ventilation and a room temperature healthful for each species of animal.
(1985 Code, Art. 12, § 8-105) (Bill No. 29-91; Bill No. 41-01)