Standards for commercial establishments and animal care facilities are as follows:
(A) The establishment must be operated in such a manner as not to constitute a public nuisance.
(B) The establishment shall provide an isolation area for animals that are sick or diseased to be placed in so as not to spread disease to healthy animals.
(C) All animals must be kept caged, within a secure enclosure or under the control of the owner/operator at all times.
(D) The establishment must provide the level of care provided for in the city's animal care ordinances to all animals kept on the premises.
(E) The establishment will not sell animals which are unweaned or diseased.
(F) The establishment will not engage in any forms of cruelty, mistreatment or neglect.
(G) The establishment shall permit the Animal Control Officer to inspect at any and all times the premises where the animals are kept.
(H) The establishment must provide each animal with sufficient space to stand up, lie down and turn around in a natural position without touching the sides or top of the enclosure.
(I) An animal care facility and/or commercial animal establishments are defined by, but not limited to, the following:
(1) Shelter, kennel or animal daycare;
(2) Breeding or boarding facility;
(3) Pet store;
(4) Pet grooming shop;
(5) Humane society;
(6) Animal training facility;
(7) Auction;
(8) Flea market;
(9) Circus;
(10) Riding school or stable;
(11) Veterinary clinic or hospital; and
(12) Zoological park.
(J) All animal care facilities, other than a circus temporarily located within the city for less than ten days per year, shall be located at a permanent building or facility and shall be permitted at that location by the applicable zoning and breeder permit requirements/laws.
(K) The city adopts the Code of Federal Regulations, 9 CFR 3.1 through 3.19 as the standards for operation and inspection of kennels.
(L) Puppy mills, as defined in § 91.02, will not be permitted in the city. No person shall engage in, participate in, or assist with those activities defined as a backyard breeder or puppy mill in accordance with this chapter.
(Ord. 092120C, passed 10-19-20)