(A) An owner shall provide adequate shelter for all domestic animals as required herein:
(1) Shelter for a domestic animal shall consist of a structure with a bottom, top, and three sides that is of sufficient size for the age, breed, and size of the domestic animal.
(2) When sunlight is likely to cause overheating or discomfort to a domestic animal, the owner shall provide sufficient shade to allow all domestic animals that are kept outdoors to protect themselves from direct sunlight.
(3) The owner shall provide access to shelter with a windbreak and watershed to protect domestic animals that are kept outdoors from weather conditions which would constitute a health hazard to domestic animals.
(B) Appropriate shelter for livestock shall consist of a windbreak and watershed to protect the livestock from weather conditions which would constitute a health hazard to said livestock.
(C) All animals shall be kept in a sanitary manner. The owner of any animal shall maintain said animal's areas, or any areas of animal contact, so as to prevent odor or the maintenance of said animal in an unsanitary environment. An animal's areas shall be kept free from accumulation of excrement, water, and mud.
(D) The owner of any livestock shall maintain any areas where livestock is located in a sanitary manner and ensure that said livestock area is free from materials and debris that may cause injury to the livestock, including, without limitation, barbed wire, exposed glass, and an accumulation of trash or waste material.
(BC Ord. 1992-2, passed 2-10-92; Am. BC Ord. 2018-26, passed 9-24-18; Am. BC Ord. 2021-35, passed 9-27-21; Am. BC Ord. 2023-27, passed 12-27-23) Penalty, see § 131.99