(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