(A) The A.C. Officer, or any Health Department official, shall have the right to inspect all kennels, pet shops, grooming shops, riding schools, or stables at any time during normal business hours.
(B) (1) The A.C. Officer shall have the right to investigate a property to determine if a pet is being neglected by any of these factors: lack of potable drinking water and/or lack of an adequate amount of food to maintain good health.
(2) Proper shelter must be provided, and a living area free of accumulated amounts of excrement.
(3) The pet should be free of marks on its body made from acts of cruelty.
(C) An emaciated condition of any animal, or an unnatural and excessive craving for food and water, shall be prima facie evidence of the failure to properly feed and/or water such animal, as is required herein.
(D) No animal shall be hitched, tied, or fastened by any rope, chain, or cord that is directly attached to the animal’s neck. Animals that are tethered shall wear a properly fitted collar or harness, other than a choker type collar.
(Ord. 2018-04, passed 6-5-2018)