A. Animals shall have protection from the elements and weather conditions suitable for the age, species, and physical condition of the animal so as to maintain the animal in a good state of health and includes a shaded area. For the purpose of this section, the existence of a pet door access into a structure may not be deemed as sufficient shelter if it prevents the animal from protection of the elements and weather conditions.
B. Shelter for animals which are not specified under chapter 3 of this title shall include one or more of the following:
1. A pethouse that is an enclosed structure with a roof and appropriate dimensions for the breed and size of the animal. The pethouse shall have dry, clean bedding when the outdoor temperature is or is predicted to drop below fifty degrees Fahrenheit (50°F);
2. A structure, including but not limited to, a garage, barn, or shed that is sufficiently insulated and ventilated to protect the animal from exposure temperatures below fifty degrees Fahrenheit (50°F) or above eighty five degrees Fahrenheit (85°F) or, if not sufficiently insulated and ventilated, contains a pethouse as provided in subsection B1 of this section that is accessible to the animal;
3. The interior height of such structure is six inches (6") or more in excess of the height of the animal as measured from the floor to the apex of its shoulders while in a standing position, and the width and depth are six inches (6") or more in excess of the length of the animal as measured from the end of its nose to the base of its tail. (Ord. 532, 1-9-2018, eff. 1-31-2018)