A. Primary enclosures must be provided at commercial kennels and pet stores. They are not required at noncommercial kennels.
B. Primary enclosures, where required, must meet the following requirements:
1. Primary enclosures must be structurally sound and maintained in good repair to contain the animal and to protect the animal from injury and predators. The enclosure must be constructed of a material that is impervious to water and is easily cleanable.
2. The enclosure must provide a minimum square footage of floor space per animal as follows: For each animal the minimum square footage of floor space is equal to the mathematical square of the sum of the length of the animal in inches, as measured from the tip of its nose to the base of its tail, plus six inches (6"), expressed in square feet. This requirement may be calculated with the following equation: (length of animal in inches plus 6) times (length of animal in inches plus 6) equals required area in square inches (divided by 144) equals required square feet of floor space. Additionally, the enclosure must provide sufficient space to allow each animal to turn about freely and to stand, sit and lie in a comfortable, normal position.
a. Exception: This requirement does not apply to animals being housed for less than seventy two (72) hours or animals being housed for veterinary or grooming purposes.
3. No more than one animal may be housed in each primary enclosure without the written consent of the owner of each animal housed in the enclosure. (Ord. 3383 §2, 2010)