(A) All pet shops, including pet shops run in conjunction with another holding facility, shall, in addition to the other requirements of this chapter, comply with the minimum standards of this section. Failure to meet these standards shall be grounds for denial of or revocation of a license and the issuance of a citation subjecting the owner to the penalties herein. Facilities shall be subject to inspection by the dog warden upon his request during normal business hours. Such standards are as follows.
(1) There shall be available hot water at a minimum temperature of 160°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 shall 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.
(3) All cages and enclosures are to be of a non-porous material for easy cleaning and disinfecting. Each cage must be of sufficient size that the animal will have room to stand, turn and lie down in the natural position.
(4) All animals under three months of age shall be fed at least three 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 shall be of the removable type.
(5) Each bird must have sufficient room to sit on a perch. Perches must 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.
(6) The water temperature for fish shall be maintained at a constant temperature that is healthful.
(7) There shall be sufficient, clean, dry bedding to meet the needs of each individual animal.
(8) All animals must be fed, watered and cages cleaned every day, including Sundays and holidays.
(B) Skunks sold at pet shops shall be quarantined six months prior to sale unless it can be shown that the mother of such animal has been held in captivity and quarantined six months prior to the birth of such animal being sold and that the animal being sold has been in possession of the pet shop since birth.
(1991 Code, § 3-68) (Ord. 840.4, passed --) Penalty, see § 92.99