An owner or custodian of an animal must provide that animal with adequate feed, water, shelter, exercise, and veterinary care. No owner or custodian of an animal can keep or permit to be kept upon any premises any animals in foul, offensive, obnoxious, filthy, or unsanitary conditions.
(A) An owner or custodian must, when ordered to do so by an Animal Control Officer, provide care, feed, water, shelter, exercise, or veterinary care.
(B) An owner or custodian must, when ordered to do so by an Animal Control Officer, clean or disinfect any stable, barn, stall, pen, coop, enclosure, building, or other place where any animal is kept, and/or any box, bin, or receptacle used for the accumulation of manure or waste.
(C) The provisions of this section are applicable to any place where domestic animals are kept, including animal shelters, pounds, dealers, pet shops, exhibitors, kennels, catteries, groomers, boarding and establishments with a dog and/or cat fancier's license. An Animal Control Officer or law enforcement officer may enter any of these facilities at any time during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to inspect such facility for compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(D) Violations of this section will be grounds for immediate impoundment by the Animal Control Officer.
(Ord. 914-C.S., passed 4-20-21)