(1) All animals - health standards. The owner of an animal kept in the city must comply with the following standards.
(a) An animal kept outdoors or in an unheated enclosure must be provided with adequate shelter and bedding to protect it from the sun, rain, snow and temperatures below 50°F.
(b) The shelter must include a moisture proof and windproof structure of suitable size to allow the animal to stand in an upright position and to lie down stretched out so that no part of its body need touch the sides of the structure. The structure must be made of durable material sufficient to allow retention of body heat with a solid floor raised at least two inches from the ground and an entrance covered by a flexible windproof material or self-closing swinging door. The structure must be provided with sufficient quantity of suitable bedding material consisting of hay, straw, cedar shavings, blankets or the equivalent to provide insulation and protection against cold and dampness and to promote retention of body heat. The structure must be structurally sound and maintained in good repair. The structure shall meet the accessory building requirements as set forth in Chapter 1007.
(c) In lieu of the requirements of divisions (1)(a) and (1)(b), an animal may be provided with access to a barn with a sufficient quantity of loose hay or bedding and protection against cold and dampness.
(d) If an animal is confined by a chain, the chain must be so attached that it cannot become entangled with the chains of other animals or other objects. A chain must be of a size adequate to restrain the animal involved and must be attached to the animal by means of a well fitted collar. The collar must be large enough to allow free breathing but small enough to avoid being easily pulled over the animal's head. A chain must be at least three times the length of the animal as measured from the tip of his or her nose to the base of his or her tail.
(e) A female dog in season must be confined indoors or in a secure enclosure so that she will not be in contact, except for intentional breeding purposes, with another dog or create a nuisance by attracting other animals who engage in continued barking, yelping or howling.
(f) An animal must be provided with sufficient food and water daily to meet adequate nutritional requirements.
(g) No person shall beat, torment, tease or otherwise abuse an animal, or permit an animal to fight.
(h) The owner of any animal within city limits will provide veterinary care when needed to prevent suffering of any sick or injured animal.
(2) All animals - maintenance standards. An owner of an animal kept in the city must comply with the standards below. Before commencing an action to enforce compliance with these standards, enforcement personnel must give an owner notice of a violation and a reasonable opportunity to comply.
(a) An owner must maintain an animal and the area where it is kept so that no odor that offends the senses of a reasonable person is detected, for more than one day, off the property where the animal is kept.
(b) An owner must maintain the property where the animal is kept so that there is no erosion and no drainage of water contaminated by the animal, onto adjacent properties or into wetlands.
(c) The owner must manage the feces and other bodily wastes from the animal in a timely and sanitary manner that prevents health risks and prevents odors that are prohibited under division (2)(a) above.
(3) Commercial kennels and veterinary hospitals. In addition to the standards established under divisions (1) and (2) above, commercial kennels and veterinary hospitals must comply with the following standards.
(a) Housing facilities must be structurally sound and maintained in good repair. Indoor housing facilities must be adequately ventilated and have ample light, either natural or artificial.
(b) An enclosure must be of sufficient size to allow each animal to turn around fully and to stand, sit and lie in a comfortable normal position. The floors of the enclosure must be constructed so as to prevent injury to the animal's legs and feet.
(c) The temperature for indoor housing facilities must not be allowed to fall below 50°F for dogs not accustomed to lower temperatures.
(d) Disposal facilities must be provided to minimize vermin, infestation, odors and disease hazards.
(e) Adequate storage and refrigeration must be provided to protect food supplies against contamination and deterioration.
(f) The premises, cages, enclosures and housing facilities must be clean and disinfected as often as is necessary to maintain clean and sanitary conditions at all times.
(g) Animals must be fed at least once a day with clean, wholesome food, sufficient to meet the normal nutritional requirements for the animal's age, size and condition.
(h) Clean potable water must be made available to all animals at least twice daily for periods of not less than one hour.
(i) Feeding and water receptacles must be kept clean and sanitary at all times.
(j) Animals housed in the same primary enclosure must be maintained in compatible groups. Non-adult animals must not be housed in the same primary enclosure with adult animals other than their mothers.
(k) An animal exhibiting a vicious disposition must be housed separately.
(l) Females in season must not be confined in the same enclosure with males except for breeding purposes. Animals used for breeding must be of compatible size and only one male and one female may be mated at one time in a single enclosure.
(m) Animals affected with clinical evidence of infections, contagious or communicable disease must be separated from other animals in a manner to minimize the chance of further infection. An effective program for the control of insects, ecto parasites and other pests must be established and maintained.
(Ord. 03-08, passed 5-27-2008)