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MINIMUM PET SHOP STANDARDS
All pet shops shall maintain at least minimum standards of sanitation and care and shall provide adequate housing for all animals. The standards provided in this subchapter shall be complied with under the pet shop permit.
(Prior Code, § 90.080) (Ord. 98-24, passed 7-6-1998) Penalty, see § 90.999
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
NONCONDITIONED ANIMALS. Those animals which have just been obtained or brought into the facility and may or may not have been given a health check or examination by a veterinarian.
PRIMARY ENCLOSURES. Those animal enclosures in which the animal normally rests or sleeps.
(Prior Code, § 90.081) (Ord. 98-24, passed 7-6-1998)
(A) Cleaning of primary enclosures. Excreta shall be removed from primary enclosures as often as necessary to prevent contamination of the animals contained therein and to reduce disease hazards and odors. When hosing or flushing method is used for cleaning a primary enclosure, commonly known as a cage, kennel, room, pen, compartment, hutch, aquarium or run, any animals contained therein shall be removed from the enclosure during the cleaning process and adequate measures shall be taken to protect the animals in other such enclosures from being contaminated with water and other wastes.
(B) Sanitizing of primary enclosures.
(1) Prior to the introduction of nonconditioned animals into empty primary enclosures previously occupied, the enclosures shall be sanitized in a manner provided in division (B)(3) below.
(2) Primary enclosures for animals shall be sanitized often enough to prevent an accumulation of debris, excreta or disease hazard. However, the enclosures shall be sanitized at least once every week in the manner provided in division (B)(3) below.
(3) Cages, rooms and hard-surfaced pens or runs shall be sanitized by washing them with hot water or with soap or detergent, followed by a safe and effective disinfectant or by cleaning all soiled surfaces with live steam. Pens or runs using gravel, sand or dirt shall be sanitized by removing the soiled gravel, sand or dirt and replacing it as necessary.
(C) Premises. Premises, buildings and grounds shall be kept clean and in good repair, and premises shall remain free of any accumulation of trash.
(D) Pest control. An effective program for the control of insects, ectoparasite and avian and mammalian pests shall be established and maintained.
(E) Animal attendant. At all times during the hours the business is open, there shall be an employee on duty whose responsibility shall be the care and welfare of the animals which are held for sale or display or boarded.
(F) Non-business hours. An employee or owner shall come in to feed, water and do the necessary cleaning of animals on days the business is closed.
(G) Sick or injured animals. No person shall knowingly sell a sick or injured animal or bird and shall take reasonable care to release for sale, trade or adoption only those animals which are free of disease or injuries. Nor shall any person sell or offer for sale any animal that exhibits the following:
(1) Obvious signs of infectious disease;
(2) Obvious signs of nutritional deficiencies;
(3) Obvious signs of severe parasitism sufficient to influence the general health of the animal; or
(4) Obvious fractures or congenital deformities affecting the general health of the animal.
(H) Misrepresentation. No person shall knowingly misrepresent an animal or bird to a consumer in any way.
(I) Care instructions. Care and feeding instructions and appropriate medical history must be made available, in writing, to each purchaser of an animal.
(Prior Code, § 90.082) (Ord. 98-24, passed 7-6-1998) Penalty, see § 90.999
(A) Potable water should be accessible to the animal at all times. Potable liquids shall be offered to the animals at least twice daily for periods long enough to provide adequate time for drinking.
(B) Watering receptacles shall be kept clean and shall be sanitized as needed.
(Prior Code, § 90.083) (Ord. 98-24, passed 7-6-1998) Penalty, see § 90.999
(A) Animals shall be fed at least once each day, less or more often if required to provide adequate veterinary care. The food shall be free from contamination, wholesome, palatable and of sufficient quantity and nutritive value to meet the normal daily requirements for the condition, size and species of animal.
(B) Food receptacles shall be accessible to all animals and shall be located so as to minimize contamination by excreta. Feeding pans shall be durable and kept clean. The food receptacles shall be sanitized daily. Disposable food receptacles may be used but must be discarded after each feeding. Self-feeders may be used for the feeding of dry food, and they shall be sanitized regularly to prevent molding, deterioration or caking of feed.
(Prior Code, § 90.084) (Ord. 98-24, passed 7-6-1998) Penalty, see § 90.999
(A) Structural strength. Housing facilities for animals shall be structurally sound and shall be maintained in good repair at all times to protect the animals from injury, to contain the animals and to prevent the entrance of other animals.
(B) Power and water requirements. Reliable and adequate power shall be supplied to conform with city, county and state electrical codes, adequate to supply lighting, ventilation and heating as may be required by this chapter. Hot and cold water shall be supplied at sufficient pressure and quantity to clean indoor housing facilities and primary enclosures of debris and excreta and to provide adequate drinking water for the animals. Backflow preventers shall be installed on any threaded faucet and any faucet having a hose of any type attached.
(C) Food and bedding. Suitable food and bedding shall be provided and stored in facilities adequate to provide protection against infestation or contamination by insects or rodents. Refrigeration shall be provided for the protection of perishable foods.
(D) Waste disposal. Provisions shall be made for the removal and disposal of animal and food wastes, bedding, dead animals and debris. Disposal facilities shall be maintained in a sanitary condition, free from the infestation or contamination of insects or rodents or disease and from noxious or foul odors.
(Prior Code, § 90.085) (Ord. 98-24, passed 7-6-1998) Penalty, see § 90.999
(A) Generally. All indoor housing facilities for animals, fish, birds, reptiles or other animals shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, and a safe and effective disinfectant shall be used in the cleaning of the facilities.
(B) Heating. Indoor housing facilities for dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles or other animals shall be sufficiently heated when necessary to protect the dogs, cats and the like from cold and to provide for their health and comfort. The ambient temperature shall not be allowed to fall below 50°F for any animal not acclimated to lower temperatures.
(C) Ventilation.
(1) Indoor housing facilities for dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles or other animals shall be adequately ventilated to provide for the health and comfort of the animals at all times. The facilities shall be provided with fresh air, either by means of windows, doors, vents or air conditioning and shall be ventilated so as to minimize drafts, odors and moisture condensation.
(2) Auxiliary ventilation, such as exhaust fans, vents or air conditioning shall be provided to maintain the ambient temperature at 85°F or lower unless the animal is acclimated to a higher temperature.
(D) Lighting. Indoor housing facilities for dogs, cats, birds and other animals shall have ample lights, by natural or artificial means, or both, of good quality and well distributed. The lighting shall provide uniformly distributed illumination of sufficient light intensity to permit routine inspection and cleaning during the entire working period. Primary enclosures shall be so placed as to protect the animals from excessive illumination.
(E) Construction of facilities. Indoor housing facilities shall have interior wall, ceiling and floor surfaces constructed of materials which are resistant to the absorption of moisture and odors, or the surfaces shall be treated with a sealant or with paint when the materials are not originally resistant to moisture or odors. Floor surfaces shall not be made of unsealed wood. In addition, where interior walls join the floor, a sanitary cove base shall be provided so that the surfaces are sealed from the flow or accumulation of moisture or debris.
(F) Drainage. Indoor housing facilities shall contain a drainage system which shall be connected to a sanitary sewer system which conforms to the standards of building codes in force within the city and shall be designed to rapidly remove water and excreta in the cleaning of the indoor housing facility under any condition of weather or temperature.
(Prior Code, § 90.086) (Ord. 98-24, passed 7-6-1998) Penalty, see § 90.999
(A) Shelter from sunlight. When sunlight is likely to cause overheating or discomfort, sufficient shade shall be provided to allow all dogs, cats, birds and other animals kept outdoors to protect themselves from the direct rays of the sun.
(B) Shelter from rain or snow. Dogs, cats, birds and other animals kept outdoors shall be provided with access to shelter to allow them to remain dry during rain or snow.
(C) Shelter from cold weather. Shelter which allows dogs, cats, birds and other animals to remain warm shall be provided for all such animals kept outdoors when the atmospheric temperature falls below 50°F. Sufficient clean bedding material or other means of protection from the weather elements shall be provided when the ambient temperature falls below that temperature to which the animal is acclimated.
(D) Drainage and waste removal. Shelter shall be constructed to provide drainage to prevent the accumulation of water, mud, debris, excreta or other materials and shall be designed to facilitate the removal of animal and feed wastes.
(E) Fencing. Shelter shall be constructed with adequate walls or fences to safely contain the animals kept therein and to prevent entrance of other animals.
(Prior Code, § 90.087) (Ord. 98-24, passed 7-6-1998) Penalty, see § 90.999
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