(a) Facilities (outdoors).
(1) When sunlight is likely to cause overheating or discomfort, sufficient shade shall be provided to allow animals kept outdoors to protect themselves from the direct rays of the sun.
(2) Whenever animals are outdoors, they shall be provided with access to shelter to allow them to remain dry during rain or snow.
(3) In kennels where animals are housed exclusively outdoors, adequate shelter from the weather shall be provided at all times when the atmosphere temperature falls below 50 ° F. Sufficient clean bedding material or other means of protection from the weather elements shall be provided when the ambient atmosphere temperature (that temperature to which an animal is acclimated) falls below 40° F. Each shelter shall be provided with a windbreak at its entrance.
(4) A suitable method shall be provided to drain surface water rapidly.
(5) Surfaces of outdoor enclosures of pet shops, shelters, and boarding kennels shall be constructed and maintained so that they are impervious to moisture and may be readily cleaned and disinfected. Run-off from outdoor enclosures shall be disposed of properly.
(b) Primary enclosures.
(1) Primary enclosures shall be structurally sound and maintained in good repair so as to:
a. Contain the animals.
b. Protect animals from injury.
c. Keep predators out.
d. Ensure that animals remain dry and clean.
e. Permit anima’'s convenient access to food and water as required by this Article.
f. Provide sufficient space for each animal to turn about freely and to stand, sit, and lie in a comfortable normal position.
g. Have no sharp edges accessible to the animals that could cause injury.
(2) In addition to the other provisions of this Section, each dog in any 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 dog in inches, as measured from the tip of its nose to the base of its tail, plus six inches, expressed in square feet.
(3) Animals housed in the same primary enclosure shall be maintained in compatible groups, with the following additional restrictions:
a. Females shall not be housed in the same primary enclosure with sexually intact males, except for breeding purposes.
b. Any animal exhibiting a vicious disposition shall be housed individually in a primary enclosure.
c. Immature animals shall not be housed in the same primary enclosures with adults other than their mothers, except when permanently maintained in breeding colonies.
d. Animals of different species shall not be housed in the same primary enclosures.
(4) The floors of primary enclosures shall be constructed so as to protect the animal’s feet and legs from injury. Enclosures may have grid type flooring, provided that the grid material is of adequate gauge to prevent sagging under the weight of the animals and that the mesh is small enough to prevent their feet from passing through or to cause cutting injuries to the foot pad.
(5) Adult dogs confined in cages of less than double the minimum standard size as stated in subsection (b)(2) above, shall be exercised on runs at least twice a day or walked on a leash for at least 20 minutes per day.
(6) Animals shall not be tied to fences or cages or any other structure in lieu of being housed in primary enclosures.
(7) Animals shall not be kept in any vehicle in lieu of being kept in a suitable primary enclosure.
(c) Enclosures.
(1) Weatherproof. Shelter must be of solid construction. There shall be no crack or openings other than the entrance. The shelter shall not have any metal or plastic primary interior surfaces. Commercially made shelters with insulation material between the inner and outer layers of fiberglass/plastic construction are generally acceptable.
(2) Elevated. Floor must be off the ground by at least two inches.
(3) Door map. Entrance must be covered with a flexible flap and/or entrance placed down wind when necessary to protect the animal from the elements of the weather.
(4) Bedding. Bedding must be dry. Straw, leaves, hay, cedar chips or other material must be provided as needed during cold and inclement weather.
(5) Size. Large enough to allow the animal to enter, stand, turn around and lie down comfortably. Small enough to allow the animal to warm the interior with its body.
(6) If a chain, rope or other such item is used to restrain the animal, it shall be of sufficient length to safely and humanely allow the animal freedom of movement without becoming entangled with obstructions. It must be of sufficient length to allow the animal access to shelter at all times.
(d) No person shall own, possess or have custody on his or her premises any wild or vicious animal for display, training or exhibition purposes, whether gratuitously or for a fee. This subsection shall not be construed to apply to The American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums (AAZPA) accredited facilities.
(e) No person shall keep or permit to be kept as a pet any wild animal including, but not limited to, hybrids dogs and cats.
(f) The Animal Control Officer shall have the power to release or order the release of any infant wild animal under temporary permit that is deemed capable of survival.
(Ord. No. 02-2002 , 4-16-02; Am. Ord. No. 2008-02, § 9, 4-16-08)