(a) No person who keeps a dog outside unattended for more than one hour in temperatures of 32 degrees Fahrenheit or less shall fail to provide such dog with a dog house or other shelter which is designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) The shelter shall be completely enclosed and insulated except for a single entrance large enough for the dog to enter.
(2) The entrance shall be reasonably designed and constructed to prevent wind and precipitation from entering the shelter.
(3) Suitable drainage shall be provided so that water cannot be reasonably expected to gather and stand within ten feet of the shelter, and so the dog has access to a dry area at all times.
(4) The house shall be constructed in accordance with the size of the dog being housed. It shall fit snugly but allow adequate space for the animal to stand up, turn around and lie down in a comfortable position. Dry, comfortable bedding shall be available at all times.
(5) Dogs confined to pens shall have not less than 150 square feet of pen space for each dog so confined.
(b) Whoever violates this section shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense, and a misdemeanor of the fourth degree on any subsequent offense. An alleged violation of the dog shelter design standards is a violation of construction and design standards, and shall be separate and apart from any allegation that a dog is actually kept without adequate shelter.
(Ord. 11-18. Passed 5-16-11.)