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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
(A) Mobile facilities shall have a collection and holding system to hold water and waste material until disposed of as required by § 90.126(E) of this code.
(B) Solid waste shall be placed in waste containers and held until it can be properly disposed of in a garbage or refuse container, with eventual disposal at the city landfill.
(C) Floors of the mobile facility shall be swept and the facility cleaned prior to each relocation of the mobile unit.
(D) Mobile facilities must be designed to be easily cleanable and impervious to moisture.
(E) Mobile facilities, or any part thereof, or any cage, container or receptacle shall be maintained as follows:
(1) In a state of good repair;
(2) In a sanitary condition;
(3) In a well-ventilated condition;
(4) In a clean condition;
(5) Free from offensive odors; and
(6) Free from trash, dirt, filth, manure, excrement or other offensive matter.
(F) Animals shall not be transported in a mobile facility.
(Prior Code, § 90.112) (Ord. 98-24, passed 7-6-1998) Penalty, see § 90.999
All primary enclosures for animals shall conform to the following requirements.
(A) Primary enclosures shall be constructed and maintained in good repair to protect the animals from injury and to contain them.
(B) Primary enclosures shall be constructed and maintained so as to enable the animals to remain dry and clean.
(1) Primary enclosures shall have floors of either solid construction with an impermeable surface or wire mesh with spaces between the wire mesh smaller than the pads of the animals confined therein and of a sufficient thickness to support the weight of each animal without bending.
(2) Primary enclosures must, at all times, provide litter pans, containing litter, for kittens and cats.
(C) Primary enclosures shall be constructed and maintained so as to provide sufficient space to allow each species of animal to turn about freely and to stand, sit and lie in a normal position.
(D) Each animal housed in a primary enclosure shall be provided a minimum square footage of floor space 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, expressed in square feet (for example, a dog 30 inches long, plus six inches equals 36 inches, square equals 36 inches by 36 inches, or three feet by three feet equals nine square feet).
(E) Primary enclosures and parts thereof shall be constructed of durable materials capable of being easily and properly cleaned and disinfected.
(F) Primary enclosures in the groom shop must be located in such a way as to:
(1) Provide for maximum comfort and to satisfy known and established needs;
(2) Provide protection from extreme environmental changes;
(3) Prevent undue direct or disturbing physical contact with the general public;
(4) Protect from excessive heat caused by exposure to the sun; and
(5) Be out of drafts.
(Prior Code, § 90.113) (Ord. 98-24, passed 7-6-1998) Penalty, see § 90.999
Animals housed in the same primary enclosure shall be maintained in compatible groups with the following additional restrictions.
(A) Any animal exhibiting a vicious disposition or propensity shall be adequately housed in a separate and secure enclosure sufficient to protect other animals, the general public and employees of the groom shop.
(B) Dogs shall not be housed in the same enclosure with cats, nor shall dogs or cats be housed in the same primary enclosure with any other species of animals.
(Prior Code, § 90.114) (Ord. 98-24, passed 7-6-1998) Penalty, see § 90.999
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