Every owner or keeper of an animal kept in the city shall see that the animal:
(A) Is kept in a clean, sanitary and healthy manner and is not confined so as to be forced to stand, sit or lie in its own excrement; the person(s) responsible for animal(s) shall regularly, and as often as necessary to prevent odor or health and sanitation problems, maintain all animal areas or areas of animal contact;
(B) Has food that is appropriate for the species in adequate amounts to maintain good health, fresh potable drinking water where appropriate, shelter and ventilation, including quarters that are protected from excessive heat and cold and are sufficient size to permit the animal to exercise and move about freely;
(C) Shall not be tethered by use of a choke collar, or on any collar too small for the size and age of the animal, nor by any rope, chain or cord directly attached to the animal’s neck, nor by a leash less than 12 feet in length, or of an unreasonable weight so as to prevent the animal from moving about freely;
(D) Is protected against abuse, cruelty, neglect, torment, overload, overwork or any other mistreatment;
(E) Shall receive reasonably necessary medical care, in addition to the required rabies vaccination, which shall include recommended vaccinations as required by accepted veterinary proper care, and is segregated from other animals so as to prevent transmittal of the disease; and
(F) Is maintained in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.
(Ord. 3, 2014, passed 8-4-14) Penalty, see § 90.99