(A) Location requirements. Each cage, enclosure, house, hutch, pen, run, shed or other structure used to harbor an animal hereafter erected, repaired or reconstructed shall be placed not less than five feet from all property lines, not less than ten feet from municipal right-of-ways including sidewalks, and not less than 20 feet from any neighboring building or structure designed for or permitting human habitation. The location requirements contained herein are meant to be used as a supplement to any location and/or minimum setbacks required by the city zoning regulations, land use covenants or deed restrictions. The regulation, covenant or restriction that is the most strict regarding location shall be complied with.
(B) Construction requirements. Each cage, enclosure, pen, run, shed or other structure used to harbor an animal hereafter erected, repaired or reconstructed shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Outdoor dog runs. Each outdoor cage, enclosure, pen, run or shed housing one dog shall have an aggregate base floor, and shall be of sufficient size to accommodate the size of the dog kept in such cage, enclosure, pen, run or shed. Each outdoor cage, enclosure, pen, run or shed housing two or more dogs shall be of sufficient size to accommodate both the number and size of the dogs kept in such cage, enclosure, pen, run or shed.
(2) Outdoor houses. The owner or keeper of each dog kept or maintained outdoors or outside an occupied residential structure must provide said dog with a doghouse or other shelter constructed in a manner to assure the protection of the dog from the elements, including a floor at least two inches off the ground, weatherproof solid sides and roof, and large enough for the dog to have freedom to enter, turn around, sit, stand, and lie in comfort. If the house or shelter is not radiantly heated, it shall have a sufficient quantity of suitable bedding material to provide insulation and protection against cold and dampness for comfort. The house or shelter shall be placed in such location or protected to prevent the elements from injuring the dog's health.
(3) Outdoor rabbit cages. The owner or keeper of rabbits over six weeks old shall provide a cage, enclosure, hutch, pen or other structure no smaller than eight cubic feet for each rabbit, and located not less than three feet off the ground. The cage, enclosure, hutch, pen or other structure shall be constructed in a manner to assure the protection of the rabbit from the elements, including weatherproof sides and roof, shall have a sufficient quantity of suitable bedding material to provide insulation and protection against cold and dampness for comfort, and shall be placed in such location or protected to prevent the elements from injuring the rabbit's health.
(4) Outdoor bird cages. The owner or keeper of pigeons and other outdoor birds shall provide a cage, enclosure, pen or other structure located at least three feet off the ground, and which shall be constructed in a manner to assure the protection of the birds from the elements, including weatherproof sides and roof, and shall be placed in such location or protected to prevent the elements from injuring the birds' health.
(C) Maintenance requirements. Each cage, enclosure, house, pen, run, shed or other structure used to harbor an animal shall be cleaned and maintained in a manner to assure the best possible sanitary conditions. Each person cleaning dog and rabbit cages, enclosures, houses, hutches, pens, runs, sheds or other structures, shall do so in a manner which prevents animal waste runoff onto public right-of-way and which complies with the provisions set forth in § 51.002 Depositing Objectionable Waste Prohibited, and § 51.003 Discharge of Untreated Sewage or Other Polluted Waters to Natural Outlets of this code of ordinances.
(Ord. 3584, passed 8-11-08) Penalty, see § 91.18