(A) It shall be unlawful to fail to provide any animal with adequate shelter. ADEQUATE SHELTER means sufficient space to allow each animal to easily stand, sit, lie, turn about, and make all other normal body movements in a comfortable, normal position for the animal and interact safely with other animals in the enclosure. The shelter shall provide protection from the weather elements specifically wind, rain, direct sun during times of excessive heat, extreme cold temperatures and will have clean dry flooring. Any animal exposed to the elements and without adequate shelter as defined for more than four hours will be subject to punishment imposed by § 98.25 of this chapter.
(B) When a dog is tethered, ADEQUATE SPACE, means a tether that permits the above actions and is appropriate to the age and size of the dog. The tether must be attached to the dog by a properly applied collar, halter or harness configured so as to protect the dog from injury and prevent the dog or the tether from becoming entangled with other objects or dogs, or from extending over an object or edge that could result in the strangulation or injury of the dog.
(Prior Code, § 5-4-23) (Ord. 845, passed 6-16-2015) Penalty, see § 98.99