(A) Primary enclosures shall be structurally sound and maintained in good repair so as to:
(1) Contain the animal;
(2) Protect the animal from injury;
(3) Keep predators out;
(4) Ensure the animal remains dry and clean;
(5) Permit the animal convenient access to food and water as required by this chapter;
(6) Provide such convenient space for the animal to turn about freely and to stand, sit, and lie in a comfortable, normal position; and
(7) Have no sharp edges accessible to the animal that could cause injury.
(B) Each dog in a primary enclosure shall be provided a minimum square footage of floor space equal to the mathematical square of the sum of the length of the dog in inches, as measured from the tip of its nose to the base of its tail, plus six inches, expressed in square feet. An animal housed in an accessory building (including but not limited to a garage or shed) shall have access to an outside kennel run.
(C) Animals housed in the same primary enclosure shall be maintained in compatible groups, with following additional restrictions.
(1) A female should not be housed in a primary enclosure with an unaltered male, except for breeding purposes.
(2) An animal exhibiting a vicious disposition shall be housed individually in a primary enclosure.
(3) An immature animal shall not be housed in the same primary enclosure with an adult, other than its mother, except when permanently maintained in breeding colonies.
(4) Animals of a different species shall not be housed in the same primary enclosure.
(D) The floors of a primary enclosure shall be constructed so as to protect the animal's feet and legs from injury. Enclosures may have grid type flooring, provided the grid material is of adequate gauge to prevent sagging under the weight of the animal and the mesh is small enough to prevent its feet from passing through or to cause cutting injuries to the foot pad.
(E) An adult dog confined in a cage less than double the minimum standard size as stated in division (B) above shall be exercised in runs at least twice daily or walked on a leash for at least 20 minutes a day.
(F) An animal shall not be tied to a fence, cage, or other structure in lieu of being housed.
(G) An animal shall not be housed in a vehicle in lieu of being kept in a suitable primary enclosure.
(Ord. 1280C, passed 10-10-2006) Penalty, see § 90.99