(A) Before an annual license for a pet shop or a commercial kennel shall be issued, the applicant, when applying for a permit, shall furnish the City Manager or his/her designee with a list of the kinds of animals to be kept, handled or exhibited, with the estimated maximum number at any one time. The City Manager or his/her designee must be notified immediately if other kinds of animals are acquired or the maximum number increased.
(B) All animals must be supplied with sufficient good and wholesome food and water as often as the feeding habits of such animals require.
(C) All animals and animal quarters shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. Adequate ventilation shall be maintained.
(D) All cages shall be equipped with food and water receptacles mounted or situated so that the animal cannot overturn, defecate or urinate therein. All cages are to be constructed of a non-absorbent, non-porous material. All cages, except bird cages, shall have floors of either solid construction or woven wire mesh construction, or any combination thereof. Cages having woven or wire mesh floors may be used to confine or display animals, provided that the spaces between the wire mesh or weave are smaller than the pads of the feet of the animal confined therein. Cages having wire construction shall be constructed of wire which is of sufficient thickness so as to preclude injury to the animals confined therein. Cages constructed of wire having barbs or other rough surfaces are prohibited. All cages shall be of sufficient height to permit every animal confined therein to stand normally to its full height and to turn.
(E) Proper shelter and protection from the weather shall be provided at all times. Animals must not be overcrowded or exposed to excessive heat or cold. Quarters shall be draft free. Proper temperature for the well-being of animals shall be maintained at all times.
(F) Animals shall not be without attention for over 18 consecutive hours.
(G) No animal shall be exposed to public view for more than 12 hours out of 24 hours.
(H) The licensee shall use every reasonable precaution to insure that animals are not teased, abused, mistreated, annoyed, tormented, or in any manner made to suffer by any person or by any means.
(I) The licensee shall not maintain or permit any condition to exist that is, or could be, injurious to the animals.
(J) No animal shall be given any alcoholic beverage, unless administered or prescribed by a licensed veterinarian for medicinal purposes.
(K) Animals which are worked, kept for sale, or exhibited, shall be strong, healthy and in good condition of flesh.
(L) Animals which are enemies by nature, or are temperamentally unsuited, shall not be quartered together or so near each other as to cause the animals fear, or to cause them to be abused, tormented, or annoyed.
(M) Any tack, equipment, device, substance or material that has been condemned by the City Manager or his/her designee shall not be used on the animals.
(N) Animals must be maintained in quarters so constructed as to prevent their escape. The licensee shall assume full responsibility for recapturing any animal that escapes from his premises. The licensee shall take all reasonable precautions to protect the public from the animals and the animals from the public.
(O) Working animals shall be given proper rest periods. Confined or restrained animals shall be given exercise proper for the individual animal under the particular condition.
(P) Animal bedding shall be sufficient in size and quantity, be of good quality, and be kept clean.
(Q) No animal which has been suspended from labor by a Code Enforcement Special Magistrate shall be worked or used until released therefrom by the Code Enforcement Board.
(R) Sick or diseased animals shall be isolated from healthy animals at all times, and so segregated that the illness or disease shall not be transmitted to another animal.
(S) The licensee shall maintain a register of the names and addresses of persons from whom animals are received and to whom animals are sold, traded or given.
(T) The licensee shall furnish the City Manager or his/her designee with the names, addresses and telephone numbers of a responsible person or persons who have access to the licensee's place of business and who can be reached in an emergency at any time outside of business hours.
(U) Any changes in address, ownership or management shall be reported in writing to the Animal Control Officer at least five days prior to such change.
(V) The licensee shall conform to all present or future laws, ordinances of the city and rules and regulations promulgated by the Animal Control Officer.
('72 Code, § 6-58) (Ord. O-75-52, passed 4-2-75; Am. Ord. O-96-07, passed 2-28-96; Am. Ord. O-2005-12, passed 7-6-05) Penalty, see § 92.99