(A) An animal’s primary enclosure shall be constructed of material and in a manner so as to minimize the risk of injury to the animal, and shall encompass sufficient usable space to keep the animal in good condition.
(B) When an animal is confined, the following minimum space requirements shall be used:
Size of Dog | Pen Size (square feet) |
Size of Dog | Pen Size (square feet) |
Extra large | 48 |
> 26 in. at withers, or > 75 lbs | |
Large | 40 |
> 20 in. up to 26 in. at withers, or not > 75 lbs. | |
Medium | 32 |
> 12 in. up to 20 in. at withers, or not > 50 lbs. | |
Small | 24 |
12 in. or less at withers, or not > 20 lbs. | |
(C) Primary enclosures for cats shall be structurally sound, maintained in good repair and in a manner to prevent injury to cats and to keep other animals out. Each feline older than six months housed in any primary enclosure shall be provided a minimum of four square feet of floor space which may include elevated resting surfaces. Each feline younger than six months shall be provided one and one-half square feet. In all cat enclosures, a receptacle containing clean litter shall be provided for waste. A minimum of one receptacle per three cats is required. No more than 12 cats shall be housed in the same primary enclosure.
(Ord. passed 10-6-2008) Penalty, see § 90.999