(A) Diseased animals. No person shall bring into his or her place of business, commercial animal establishment, or into the city, or have in his or her possession for sale or otherwise, any animals afflicted with an infectious disease.
(B) Floor requirements. The floors of a commercial animal establishment shall be non-absorptive, monolithic construction and must be kept in a clean and sanitary condition and in good repair. For large animals where it would be detrimental to the animal's health to stand for prolonged periods on hard non-absorbent floors, alternate approved flooring may be allowed.
(C) Walls and ceilings. Walls and ceilings of a commercial animal establishment shall be kept clean, sanitary, and in good repair.
(D) Confinement. All cages, pens, benches, boxes, tanks, or receptacles in which animals are confined shall be easily cleanable, durable and constructed of non-corrosive material and maintained in good repair. These cages and pens shall also be properly sufficient and humane in size for the confinement of animals.
(E) Ventilation. All rooms in a commercial animal establishment shall be mechanically ventilated and provide the minimum cfm per foot in accordance with the Uniform Mechanical Code. A negative pressure must be maintained to prevent odors and organisms from entering the adjacent businesses or departments. Provisions shall be made for pre-heated replacement air.
(F) Delivery requirements. All delivery trucks transporting animals to and from the commercial animal establishment shall be kept clean and sanitary.
(G) Feeding of animals. All utensils used in the preparation of food and the feeding of animals shall be kept clean, sanitary and in good repair; and the use of the utensils for the purpose which are badly worn, rusted, or corroded, or in a condition that they cannot be clean and sanitary is prohibited.
(H) Humane treatment of animals. All animals in the commercial animal establishment shall be handled and treated in a humane manner by the owner, operator and employees of the commercial animal establishment. All state laws governing cruelty to animals and humane treatment of animals shall be adhered to and all operations must enhance or maintain the health and welfare of all animals in the establishment.
(I) Location of animals. Where the licensee keeps animals for sale or display, all animals shall be kept entirely within an enclosed building and no animals shall be kept or maintained outdoors. Exterior walking or exercise areas shall be maintained free of wastes and other litter, and all wastes should be removed and disposed of in an approved manner immediately.
(J) Infectious diseases. All animals subject to distemper and infectious hepatitis acquired by the commercial animal establishment owner or operator must have been inoculated prior to delivery at the commercial animal establishment by a veterinarian licensed to practice in the State of Minnesota. Monkeys must have a yearly tuberculin test.
(K) Size requirements. The commercial animal establishment must include a room of sufficient size to contain an approved sink with hot and cold running water under pressure, for the purpose of storing janitorial supplies, and equipment used to maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary manner.
(L) Disposal of wastes. All animal wastes must be disposed of in a timely and approved sanitary manner. In no event shall there be an accumulation of waste beyond 24 hours. In public areas during exhibition, all wastes must be disposed of immediately or, at minimum, the waste to be stored in an approved container with tight fitting lids and disposed of in an approved sanitary manner at the end of the day.
(Prior Code, § 18-47) Penalty, see § 111.99