(a) Any person desiring to own, possess or keep more than five dogs or cats, or any combination thereof, on the premises of his residence or business at any one time, with the exception of a litter or portion of a litter of pups or kittens less than eight months old, shall first obtain a permit from the City as provided for in this section and shall additionally obtain such other licenses as may be required by the Ohio Revised Code.
(Ord. 95-16. Passed 7-17-95.)
(b) Permits for keeping of dogs or cats in excess of five, or any combination thereof, as required by this section shall be obtained from the City, upon application to the City. Permit applications shall be filed annually and no later than January 31st of each year. The original permit application fee shall be included with the application which may be renewed annually for an additional fee. The application shall be made by the owner or keeper of the dogs or cats who shall provide such information as may be required by the City. Upon application, the City Property Maintenance Enforcement Department shall conduct an inspection of the permit premises to insure that all requirements contained in subsection (c) hereof are met by each permit applicant prior to issuance of the permit. This permit requirement shall be in addition to all other licensing requirements required by law.
(Ord. 05-56. Passed 12-19-05.)
(c) All owners or keepers of dogs and cats in excess of five, or any combination thereof, located within the City shall meet all of the following requirements:
(1) All animals shall be maintained in a healthy condition, or, if ill, shall be given appropriate treatment immediately;
(2) The quarters in which the animals are kept shall be maintained in a clean condition and in a good state of repair;
(3) Animals pens or enclosures shall be of sufficient size in order to provide reasonable freedom of movement to the animals contained therein;
(4) Food supplies shall be stored in rodent proof containers, and food and water containers shall be cleaned daily;
(5) Litter and/or bedding materials shall be changed weekly to prevent an odor nuisance;
(6) Feces shall be removed from yards, pens and enclosures daily and stored in tightly covered containers until final disposal;
(7) Yards, pens, premises and animals shall be kept free of insect infestation;
(8) The premises shall be fenced in by adequate fencing materials to prevent the escape of the animals and/or prevent access by the animals, either over, under or through the fence, to adjacent properties;
(9) The fenced in area shall contain adequate square footage to provide reasonably adequate exercise areas for the animals;
(10) The animals shall be maintained so that no unreasonably loud and disturbing noises of such character, intensity and duration so as to disturb the peace, quiet and good order of the neighborhood shall be emitted from the premises.
(d) Hospitals, clinics and other premises operated by licensed veterinarians exclusively for the care and treatment of animals shall be exempt from the provisions of this section.
(Ord. 95-16. Passed 7-17-95.)
(Ord. 95-16. Passed 7-17-95.)