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§ 96.44 IMPOUNDMENT AND REDEMPTION; FEES.
   (A)   Any animal control officer may seize and impound any dog or dogs observed and found off the premises where the dog or dogs should normally be kept, when not accompanied by the owner or agent aforesaid. Any dog which does not bear any identifying tag, may be impounded.
   (B)   (1)   All dogs taken into custody by an animal control officer as herein provided shall be impounded at the Campbell County Animal Shelter, or other suitable facility. Any dangerous, fierce, rabid or vicious dog found at large which cannot be safely taken up and impounded may be slain by any animal control officer.
      (2)   This section shall not apply to guide or “seeing eye” dogs under the control of a blind person.
   (C)   (1)   Any owner reclaiming an impounded dog shall be required to pay a flat fee of $25 for the first redemption within the fiscal year, $50 for the second redemption within the fiscal year and $75 for the third redemption within the fiscal year, as well as for all subsequent redemptions within the fiscal year, plus the cost of any tag, if necessary, before any impounded dog is released. However, before the dog is released to the owner, he or she must present a valid inoculation certificate or valid tag which shall be evidence of inoculation.
      (2)   In the event the dog has not been inoculated, the dog shall be released upon payment of the fees set forth above, and the owner shall then have 24 hours to procure and present an inoculation certificate or the dog shall be subject to being impounded again.
      (3)   The payment of the impounding fees shall not bar the imposition of any fine which may be imposed for the violation of this chapter.
      (4)   For the purposes herein expressed, the fiscal year commences July 1 and terminates June 30.
   (E)   If the dog is found on the premises of its owner, but is unlicensed (City or state) or at large, the animal control officer may, in his or her discretion, not impound the dog, but in lieu thereof, issue a citation to the owner for owning an unlicensed dog or permitting the dog to be at large.
(1995 Code, § 6.08.050)
§ 96.45 REMOVAL OF EXCREMENT.
   (A)   No person shall allow a dog under his or her control to be upon public property or upon the property of another, absent the consent of the owner or occupant of the property, without some device for the removal and containment of the dog’s excrement; nor shall any person fail to remove any excrement deposited by any dog under his or her control on public or private property.
   (B)   This section shall not apply to any guide or “seeing eye” dogs under the control of a blind person.
(1995 Code, § 6.08.070) Penalty, see § 96.99
§ 96.46 RABID DOGS.
   (A)   If a dog is believed to have rabies or has been bitten by a dog suspected of having rabies, the dog shall be confined and placed under the observation of a veterinarian at the expense of the owner for a period of 10 days by order of any animal control officer.
   (B)   It is unlawful for any person knowing or suspecting a dog to have rabies to fail to comply with any of the provisions of this section.
   (C)   Every owner or other person, upon ascertaining that a dog is rabid, shall immediately notify the animal control officer who shall either remove the dog to the animal shelter or, if the animal control officer is unable to safely remove the dog to the animal shelter, then the animal control officer is authorized to destroy the dog in as humane a manner as practicably possible under the circumstances.
(1995 Code, § 6.08.080) Penalty, see § 96.99
PET STORES
§ 96.60 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   ANIMAL. Any living creature except a human being.
   PERSON. An individual, partnership, company or corporation.
   PET STORE. Any person, partnership, company or corporation engaged in the business of breeding, buying, selling at retail or boarding animals of any species not prohibited by law for profit-making purposes.
(1995 Code, § 6.12.010)
§ 96.61 STANDARDS.
   (A)   All pet stores, as defined herein, including pet stores run in conjunction with another holding facility, shall, in addition to the other requirements of City ordinance or state statute, comply with the minimum standards of this section. Failure to meet these standards shall be grounds for the issuance of a citation subjecting the owner to the penalties herein. Facilities shall be subject to inspection by the Dog Warden upon his or her request during reasonable hours.
      (1)   There shall be available hot water at a minimum temperature of 140°F for washing cages and disinfecting and cold water easily accessible to all parts of the shop. Fresh water shall be available to all species at all times. Containers are to be cleaned and disinfected each day. All water containers shall be mounted so the animal cannot turn them over and be removable for cleaning.
      (2)   Room temperature of the shop shall be maintained at a level that is healthful for every species of animal kept in the shop. In addition, the pet store shall be adequately ventilated with fresh air to minimize odors and moisture and to provide for the health and comfort of the animals at all times. Auxiliary ventilation, such as exhaust fans and vents or air conditioning, shall be provided when the ambient temperature is 85°F or higher.
      (3)   All cages and enclosures are to be of a non-porous material for easy cleaning and disinfecting. Each must be of sufficient size that the animal will have room to stand, turn and lie down in the natural position. An enclosure is overcrowded unless its area is at least the square of the following sum for each animal confined therein; the sum of the length of the animal (tip of nose to base of tail) plus 6 inches.
      (4)   All animals under 3 months of age are to be fed at least 3 times per 24 hours. Food for all animals shall be served in a clean dish so mounted that the animal cannot readily tip it over and be of the removable type.
      (5)   Each bird must have sufficient room to sit on a perch. Perches shall be placed horizontal to each other in the same cage. Cages must be cleaned every day and cages must be disinfected when birds are sold or as otherwise transferred. Parrots and other large birds shall have separate cages from smaller birds.
      (6)   There shall be sufficient clean, dry bedding to meet the needs of each individual animal.
      (7)   All animals must be fed, watered and all cages cleaned every day, including Sundays and holidays.
   (B)   No person shall sell, offer for sale or give away dogs or cats under 6 weeks old or any other warm blooded animals under the normal weaning period for the animal.
   (C)   (1)   No person shall sell an animal when he or she has reasonable grounds to believe that the animal is sick, diseased or otherwise in an unhealthy condition.
      (2)   Animals that are sick or diseased at the store shall be isolated in a separate room from the other healthy animals, until they are healthy.
(1995 Code, § 6.12.020) Penalty, see § 96.99
§ 96.99 PENALTY.
   Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor and shall be subject to penalties as provided in the Kentucky Revised Statutes.