(A) All commercial animal establishments shall provide an adequate environment for each animal which is compatible with the general health and welfare of the animal.
(B) All commercial animal establishments shall provide adequate space for each animal. Each cage or enclosure shall be large enough for the animal to stand, sit, lie and turn around without touching the walls or ceiling of the cage or enclosure, or another animal.
(C) All commercial animal establishments shall provide adequate sanitation. Each cage or enclosure shall be maintained as follows:
(1) Cages or enclosures containing dogs or cats, of any age, shall be cleaned with hot water, disinfectant and detergent daily (including holidays), or more if conditions require additional cleaning or disinfecting to keep animals out of contact with feces or urine. Litter boxes shall be cleaned daily (including holidays) and the litter changed as needed.
(2) Cages or enclosures containing birds shall contain a perch and shall be cleaned with hot water and disinfectant at least twice weekly or more if conditions require additional cleaning.
(3) Cages or enclosures containing small animals shall be cleaned with hot water and disinfectant at least twice weekly or more if conditions require additional cleaning.
(D) All commercial animal establishments shall provide adequate nourishment and water for each animal as follows:
(1) Each animal shall be given fresh food and water daily, including holidays.
(2) Soft food shall be available to those animals unable to chew standard dry food.
(3) Potable water shall be available to each animal at all times.
(4) Food and water containers shall be washed and disinfected daily.
(E) All commercial animal establishments shall provide proper medical treatment from a veterinarian for sick or injured animals.
(F) All commercial animal establishments shall provide an adequate room (cage) temperature for the general health and welfare of the animal.
(G) All commercial animal establishments shall provide for general cleanliness of the establishment, and shall not permit an insect or rodent infestation.
(H) All commercial animal establishments shall possess proof of origin for any animal to be offered for sale and such documentation shall be kept on the premises and available for inspection by officers of the Animal Care and Control Department.
(I) All commercial animal establishments shall have both a medical examination and stool test completed by a licensed veterinarian for every dog, cat, puppy or kitten prior to being offered for sale. No dog, cat, puppy or kitten showing any signs of intestinal parasites, including but not limited to, giardia, coccidian or campylobacter, may be offered for sale until receiving a negative stool test.
(J) All commercial animal establishments that have a puppy(s) test positive for parvovirus, canine coronavirus, distemper, intestinal parasites, Bordetella, giardia and/or campylobacter disease must post a public notice in the store warning consumers to the risk of transmission of such diseases to other pets or humans for two weeks following a positive test and shall notify the Animal Control Department within 24 hours of the positive test.
(K) All commercial animal establishments shall disclose to the prospective buyer in writing, prior to purchase of a dog or cat, puppy or kitten, the following information: purchase price; interest rate associated with any financing or credit card offered to the purchaser; full medical history of the animal (including results of the stool test, any additional tests, treatments, surgical procedures, vaccinations, medications and veterinary records for the life of the animal); name, city and state of the breeder; and any applicable federal and state license numbers of the dog or cat breeder, broker or transporter.
(Ord. 840.4, passed 6-16-92; Am. Ord. 03-13, passed 5-20-03; Am. Ord. 2020-24, passed 11-10-20) Penalty, see § 91.99