(A) Permit required. No person shall operate a multiple animal site without a valid multiple animal site permit. A multiple animal site is defined as a site including private residences, commercial properties, and any other site with five or more of one species, or any combination of eight or more domesticated dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, or other domesticated mammal, including livestock, allowed in the city limits over the age of four months.
(B) Permit inspection. A person may obtain a permit after satisfactorily passing a city permit inspection, payment of the appropriate permit fee, and proof of business registration, if applicable. The operator shall post the permit in a conspicuous place on the premises. Permits are not transferable.
(C) Routine inspections. Permittees shall submit to routine inspections by the Animal Control Officer and shall post the permit and permit inspections on the premises.
(D) Annual registration renewal. Between July 1 and July 31 of each year, the multiple animal site permitee shall renew the multiple animal site permit and pay an annual registration fee.
(E) Site standards. Operators of the site shall provide the following for animals at all times:
(1) The facility shall be maintained in good repair kept clean.
(2) Maintain animals in suitable enclosures.
(3) Animals maintained in pens, cages or runs or confined areas shall be provided with adequate space to prevent overcrowding and to maintain adequate exercise according to species. Cages holding cats and ferrets shall contain a litter box. Cages shall not be stacked in such a manner as to allow excrement or waste to enter other cages.
(4) Provide adequate weatherproof housing with proper ventilation and temperature, and sufficient lighting and shade.
(5) Restrain animals by adequate fencing maintained at all times to contain the animals.
(6) Make provisions for the removal and proper disposal of animal and food waste, soiled bedding, dead animals and debris. Animals shall be removed from cages and protected from water and cleaning agents during cleaning. Disposal facilities shall be operated in a manner which will minimize vermin infestation, odors and disease. Adequate drainage shall be maintained.
(7) Eliminate excessive animal noise.
(8) Segregate by sex un-neutered adult animals, except where otherwise indicated for health, welfare or breeding purposes. Animals shall be housed in compatible groups.
(9) Segregate diseased or injured animals.
(10) Provide all animals with clean, fresh, sufficient and wholesome food and potable water. Water shall be available at all times. Food and water containers shall be kept clean.
(11) Provide sanitary, pest-free storage of food and bedding.
(12) Observe each animal daily. Programs for disease control and prevention shall be maintained. Sick, diseased, injured, lame, or blind animals shall be provided with appropriate veterinary care. Humane euthanasia will be provided when necessary. The person in charge who suspects an animal of being rabid shall immediately notify the Animal Control Officer and segregate the animal.
(13) Spay or neuter all cats and dogs that are not intended to be bred.
(14) Professional animal establishments shall maintain a record of animal inventory, disposition, and inoculations.
(F) Violation. A multiple animal site permit may be denied, suspended, or revoked by the Animal Control Officer upon determination that the operator is in violation of this section.
(Ord. 131, passed 1-4-2012; Am. Ord. 134, passed 7-25-2012; Am. Ord. 179, passed 6-5-2019)