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Owners of vicious animals must, within 30 days of the effective date of Ordinance 0-50-87, provide proof to the City Clerk of public liability insurance in the amount of at least $25,000. insuring the owner for any personal injuries inflicted by his or her vicious animal.
(Ord. O-50-87, passed 1-12-88) Penalty, see § 91.99
COMMERCIAL ANIMAL ESTABLISHMENTS
In addition to the definitions provided in § 91.01, the following definition shall apply to the provisions of this subchapter, unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"OWNER AND OPERATOR." Any person, group of persons, partnership, or any entity owning or operating a commercial animal establishment.
(Ord. O-14-10, passed 12-14-10)
(A) All commercial animal establishments shall obtain and maintain a valid commercial animal establishment license in order to operate a commercial animal establishment within the county.
(B) The commercial animal establishment licenses shall be issued by the Director of Animal Control.
(C) The commercial animal establishment license shall be valid for a period of one year, effective July 1 through June 30 of each year.
(D) The commercial animal establishment license shall be renewed annually.
(Ord. O-14-10, passed 12-14-10)
(A) All commercial animal establishments shall provide an adequate environment for each animal which is compatible with the general health and welfare of the animal.
(B) All commercial animal establishments shall provide adequate space for each animal. Each cage or enclosure shall be large enough for the animal to stand, sit, lie and turn around without touching the walls or ceiling of the cage or enclosure, or other animal.
(C) All commercial animal establishments shall provide adequate sanitation. Each cage or enclosure shall be maintained as follows:
(1) Cages or enclosures containing dogs or cats, of any age, shall be cleaned with hot water, disinfectant and detergent daily (including holidays), or more if conditions require additional cleaning or disinfecting to keep animals out of contact with feces or urine. Litter boxes shall be cleaned daily (including holidays) and the litter changed as needed.
(2) Cages or enclosures containing birds shall contain a perch and shall be cleaned with hot water and disinfectant at least twice weekly or more if conditions require additional cleaning.
(3) Cages or enclosures containing small animals shall be cleaned with hot water and disinfectant at least twice weekly or more if conditions require additional cleaning.
(D) All commercial animal establishments shall provide adequate nourishment and water for each animal as follows:
(1) Each animal shall be given fresh food and water daily, including holidays.
(2) Soft food shall be available to those animals unable to chew standard dry food.
(3) Potable water shall be available to each animal at all times.
(4) Food and water containers shall be washed and disinfected daily.
(E) All commercial animal establishments shall provide proper medical treatment from a veterinarian for sick or injured animals.
(F) All commercial animal establishments shall provide an adequate room (cage) temperature for the general health and welfare of the animal.
(G) All commercial animal establishments shall provide for general cleanliness of the establishment, and shall not permit an insect or rodent infestation.
(Ord. O-14-10, passed 12-14-10)
The Director of Animal Control or any Animal Control Officer shall be permitted and empowered to make an inspection of any commercial animal establishment within the county, and shall further be permitted to take photographs of commercial animal establishments during the inspection. The inspection shall take place upon the verbal request of the Director of Animal Control or any Animal Control Officer, during regular business hours of the commercial animal establishment.
(Ord. O-14-10, passed 12-14-10)
The Director of Animal Control may revoke any license issued under § 91.60 or §§ 91.85 through 91.89. Grounds for such revocation include, but are not limited to, conviction pursuant to any violation of this ordinance or conviction pursuant to any related state or federal law. Failure to adhere to the standards set forth in this ordinance or failure to permit the Department of Animal Control to inspect any establishment, business, or person regulated by this ordinance during regular business hours shall be grounds for revocation of any said license. License revocation notices shall be in writing, specify the number of days for animal removal, not to exceed seven days, and shall state the grounds therefor. Any person who receives such license revocation notice issued pursuant to this section may appeal such notice to the Animal Shelter Advisory Board within ten days following the receipt of such notice. Any such appeal shall be in writing, shall state the grounds therefor and shall be signed by the person bringing the appeal or his or her authorized representative. Failure to file a timely appeal to a license revocation notice shall result in license revocation. A hearing for an appeal shall be held within 30 days of receipt of the notice of appeal before the Animal Shelter Advisory Board, which shall be the sole arbiter of the appeal.
(Ord. O-14-10, passed 12-14-10)
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