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MINIMUM GROOM SHOP STANDARDS
All groom shops shall maintain at least minimum standards of sanitation, care and provide adequate housing for all animals. The standards provided in this subchapter shall be complied with under the groom shop permit.
(Prior Code, § 90.105) (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. The animals which have just been obtained or brought into the facility and may or may not have been given a health check and examination by a veterinarian.
PRIMARY ENCLOSURES. The animal enclosures in which the animal normally rests or sleeps.
(Prior Code, § 90.106) (Ord. 98-24, passed 7-6-1998)
(A) Sanitizing of primary enclosures. 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 a week.
(B) Sanitizing of other enclosures. 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.
(C) Maintenance of premises. Premises, buildings and grounds shall be kept clean and in good repair, and premises shall remain free of accumulations of trash.
(D) Control of pests. An effective program for the control of insects, ectoparasite 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 in that shop or business for grooming.
(F) Time limit.
(1) No animal shall be held for a period of more than 12 hours or overnight, unless permission is granted by the city’s animal control.
(2) No additional boarding, dog sitting or kenneling is permitted.
(G) Infectious disease and deformities. No person shall groom any animal that exhibits the following:
(1) Obvious signs of infectious disease;
(2) Obvious signs of severe infectious disease and debilitation sufficient to influence the general health of the animal and to be contagious to other animals or humans; or
(3) Obvious fractures or congenital deformities affecting the general health of the animal such that grooming would cause pain.
(H) Grooming services; additional sanitation and safety regulations. Grooming shops shall:
(1) Not board animals, but keep animals only for a reasonable time in order to perform the business of grooming;
(2) Provide adequate care and supervision over an animal which is being groomed to prevent it from falling, being injured or being hanged;
(3) Clean and disinfect equipment as necessary;
(4) Not leave animals unattended at a dryer or on a grooming table;
(5) Not prescribe treatment or medicine that is the province of a licensed veterinarian;
(6) Not put more than one animal in each cage unless required by the owner; and
(7) Floors should be swept and waste materials cleaned up after grooming any animal. Floors shall be cleaned at least four times daily.
(Prior Code, § 90.107) (Ord. 98-24, passed 7-6-1998) Penalty, see § 90.999
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. Water receptacles shall be kept clean and shall be sanitized as needed.
(Prior Code, § 90.108) (Ord. 98-24, passed 7-6-1998) Penalty, see § 90.999
(A) Normally, animals held for grooming purposes need not be fed. However, if they are, the food shall be free from contamination and wholesome for the species of animal. The food receptacles shall be sanitized daily, be durable and kept clean. Disposable food receptacles may be used once only and then must be discarded.
(Prior Code, § 90.109) (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 subchapter. 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) Waste disposal. Provision shall be made for the removal and disposal of animal wastes, bedding and debris. Disposal facilities shall be maintained in a sanitary condition, free from the infestation or contamination of insects, rodents or disease and from obnoxious or foul odors.
(Prior Code, § 90.110) (Ord. 98-24, passed 7-6-1998) Penalty, see § 90.999
(A) Heating. Indoor housing facilities for animals shall be sufficiently heated when necessary to protect the animals 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.
(B) Ventilation. Indoor housing facilities for 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. 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.
(C) Lighting. Indoor housing facilities for 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.
(D) Construction of facilities. Indoor housing facilities must 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.
(E) Drainage. Indoor housing facilities must 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. All indoor housing facilities for 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.
(Prior Code, § 90.111) (Ord. 98-24, passed 7-6-1998) Penalty, see § 90.999
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