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§ 91.25  GENERAL HEALTH CONDITIONS IN HOLDING FACILITIES.
   (A)   Any animal in a holding facility which shows signs of illness or contagious disease shall be isolated in such manner as to prevent the spread of such illness or disease to other animals. All sick, diseased or injured animals in such facilities shall be provided appropriate veterinary care; and areas where said animal has been shall be decontaminated.
   (B)   All holding facilities shall, in addition to complying with other applicable provisions of this chapter, provide for healthy and comfortable temperatures, in accordance with the age and species of animals, in areas outside building where animals are kept.
(Ord. passed 7-25-2000)
§ 91.26  PET SHOP STANDARDS.
   (A)   Compliance. All pet shops, as defined herein, including pet shops operating in conjunction with another holding facility, shall, in addition to the other requirements of this chapter, comply with the minimum standards of this section.
   (B)   Standards. There shall be available hot water at a minimum temperature of 140°F for washing cages and disinfecting them and cold water easily accessible to all parts of the shop. Fresh water will 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.
   (C)   Room temperature. The room temperature of the shop shall be maintained at a level that is healthful for every species of animals kept in the shop.
   (D)   Cages and enclosures. All cages and enclosures are to be of a nonporous material for easy cleaning and disinfecting. Each cage must be of sufficient size that any animal will have room to stand, turn and stretch out to its full length.
   (E)   Feeding. All animals under three months old are to be fed at least three times per 24 hours. Animals over three months old should be fed once every 24 hours. Food for all animals shall be served in a clean dish so mounted that the animals cannot readily tip it over nor defecate or urinate therein.
   (F)   Birds. 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. Parrots and other large birds shall have separate cages from smaller birds.
   (G)   Bedding. There shall be sufficient clean, dry bedding to meet the needs of each individual animal.
   (H)   Fish. The temperature of water in which fish are kept shall be maintained at a constant temperature that is healthful.
   (I)   General watering and sanitation requirements. All animals must be watered and cages cleaned everyday, including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
(Ord. passed  7-25-2000)  Penalty, see § 91.99
§ 91.27  KENNEL STANDARDS.
   (A)   General. All kennels, as defined herein, shall, in addition to the other requirements of this chapter, comply with the minimum standards of this section. Willful failure of the owner or operator to meet these standards shall be unlawful.
   (B)   Water. There shall be available hot water at a minimum temperature of 140°F for washing cages and disinfecting them and cold water easily accessible to all parts of the shop. Fresh water will 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.
   (C)   Room temperature. The room temperature of the shop shall be maintained at a level that is healthful for every species of animals kept in the shop.
   (D)   Cages and enclosures. All cages and enclosures are to be of a nonporous material for easy cleaning and disinfecting. Each cage must be of sufficient size that any animal will have room to stand, turn and stretch out to its full length.
   (E)   Feeding. All animals under three months old are to be fed at least three  times per 24 hours. Animals over three months old should be fed once every 24 hours. Food for all animals shall be served in a clean dish so mounted that the animals cannot readily tip it over or defecate or urinate therein.
   (F)   Birds. 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 everyday and cages must be disinfected when birds are sold. Parrots and other large birds shall have separate cages from smaller birds.
   (G)   Bedding. There shall be sufficient clean, dry bedding to meet the needs of each individual animal.
   (H)   Fish. The temperature of water in which fish are kept shall be maintained at a constant temperature that is healthful.
   (I)   General watering and sanitation requirement. All animals must be watered and cages cleaned everyday, including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
(Ord. passed 7-25-2000)  Penalty, see § 91.99
§ 91.28  STANDARDS FOR CATTERIES.
   The standards for catteries, as defined herein, shall be the same as those required for kennels as defined and described above. The word “cat” shall be substituted for the word “dog” when applying kennel standards to catteries.
(Ord. passed 7-25-2000)
§ 91.29  ANTI-CLIMBING FENCES.
   Anti-climbing fences are not allowed in residential zones.
(Ord. passed 7-25-2000)
§ 91.30  FEMALE ANIMALS IN HEAT.
   Every female animal while in heat shall be confined in a building or a secure enclosure in such manner that she will not be in contact with another animal nor create a nuisance by attracting other animals; provided, this section shall not be constructed to prohibit the intentional breeding of animals within an enclosed area on the premises of the owner of an animal being bred.
(Ord. passed 7-25-2000)
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