(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