Whenever an animal is required by law to be kept in a PROPER ENCLOSURE, which term shall mean securely confined indoors or in a securely locked pen or structure suitable to prevent the animal from escaping, and to provide protection for the animal from the elements. A PROPER ENCLOSURE does not include a porch, patio, or any part of a house, garage, or other structure that would allow the animal to exit on its own volition, or any house or structure in which windows are open or in which door or window screens are the only barriers that prevent the animal from exiting. The enclosure shall not allow the egress of the animal in any manner without human assistance. A pen or kennel shall satisfy the requirements of a proper enclosure if it conforms to each the following minimum specifications:
(A) Minimum total floor size: 32 square feet;
(B) Sidewalls: constructed of 11-gauge or heavier wire, with openings not to exceed 2 inches, support posts of 1¼-inch or larger steel pipe, which shall be buried in the ground 18 inches or more, or anchored to a concrete floor, and with a minimum height of 5 feet;
(C) Cover: constructed of the same gauge wire or heavier as the sidewalls, with openings not to exceed 2 inches, and shall cover the entire enclosure; and
(D) Entrance/exit gate: constructed of the same material as the sidewalls, with openings not to exceed 2 inches, and shall contain a locking mechanism capable of securely locking the enclosure when the animal is in the pen or kennel, and which shall be locked at all times when the animal is in the pen or kennel.
(Ord. 424, passed 3-11-1997, § 609.03; Am. Ord. 577, passed 2-10-15) Penalty, see § 10.99