A. 
It is unlawful for any person to operate a kennel within the city without first having obtained a license therefor.
B. 
Business licenses for kennels shall expire one year from the date of issue unless the city selects a different expiration. In such case, the license fee shall be prorated.
C. 
Any kennel which is found by the city or authorized agency to be unsanitary or a menace to animal or public health, safety or welfare, is declared to be a public nuisance. The city or authorized agency is authorized and empowered to take such action as is necessary to abate this nuisance. In the event that immediate action is necessary to preserve or protect animal or public health, safety or welfare, the city or authorized agency is empowered to summarily abate such nuisance by any reasonable means, including, but not limited to, impoundment of the animal and/or immediate closure of the kennel for such time until the nuisance is abated. In such case, hearings shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 175, 1990; Ord. 245 § 8, 1995)
A. 
Structural Strength. Indoor and outdoor housing facilities shall be structurally sound and shall be maintained in good repair, to protect the animals from injury, to contain the animals, and to restrict the entrance of other animals. Crates and boxes, automobile bodies, scrap materials salvaged from plyboards, odd pieces of material such as linoleum, tin, canvas, and other such materials are not suitable and shall not be used.
B. 
Fencing. Any fencing shall be in conformance with planning/zoning requirements and be of suitable sturdy material anchored solidly to the ground in such a manner to prevent animals from escaping by digging under the fence and of sufficient height to prevent animals from escaping. If necessary, to accomplish the intent of containment, a cover over the fenced area shall be installed.
C. 
Water and Electric Power. Reliable and adequate electric power, if required to comply with other provisions of this article, and adequate potable water shall be available.
D. 
Storage. Supplies of food and bedding shall be stored in facilities which adequately protect such supplies against infestation or contamination by vermin.
E. 
Waste Disposal. Provisions shall be made for the removal and disposal of animal and food wastes, bedding and debris. Disposal facilities shall be so provided and operated as to minimize vermin infestation, odors and disease hazards.
F. 
Washrooms and Sinks. Facilities such as washrooms, basins or sinks, shall be provided to maintain cleanliness among animal caretakers.
(Ord. 175, 1990)
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Heating. Indoor housing facilities shall be warm enough to protect the animals from cold. Sufficient clean bedding material or other means of protection shall be provided when the ambient temperature falls below that temperature to which an animal is acclimated.
B. 
Ventilation. Indoor housing facilities shall be adequately ventilated to provide for the health and comfort of the animals at all times. Such facilities shall be provided with fresh air either by means of windows, doors, vents, or air conditioning and shall be ventilated so as to minimize drafts, odors and moisture condensation. Auxiliary ventilation, such as exhaust fans and vents or air conditioning, shall be provided when the ambient temperature is eighty-five degrees Fahrenheit or higher, within the indoor housing facility.
C. 
Lighting. Indoor housing facilities shall have ample light, by natural or artificial means, or both, of good quality and well distributed. Such lighting shall provide uniformly distributed illumination of sufficient light intensity to permit routine inspection of cleaning during the entire working period. Primary enclosures shall be so placed as to protect the animals from excessive illumination.
D. 
Interior Surfaces. The interior building surfaces of indoor housing facilities shall be constructed and maintained so that they are substantially impervious to moisture and may be readily sanitized.
E. 
Drainage. A suitable method shall be provided to rapidly eliminate excess liquid from indoor housing to rapidly eliminate excess liquid from indoor housing facilities. If drains are used, they shall be properly constructed and kept in good repair to avoid foul odors therefrom. If closed drainage systems are used, they shall be equipped with traps and so installed as to prevent any backup of sewage onto the floor of the room.
(Ord. 175, 1990)
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Shelter from Sunlight. When sunlight is likely to cause overheating or discomfort, sufficient shade shall be provided to allow all animals kept outdoors to protect themselves from the direct rays of the sun.
B. 
Shelter from Rain or Snow. Animals kept outdoors shall be provided with access to shelter to allow them to remain dry during rain or snow.
C. 
Shelter from Cold Weather. Shelter shall be provided for all animals kept outdoors when the atmospheric temperature falls below fifty degrees Fahrenheit. Sufficient clean bedding material or other means of protection from the weather elements shall be provided when the ambient temperature falls below that temperature to which an animal is acclaimed.
(Ord. 175, 1990)
Primary enclosures must be provided for all animals and shall conform to the following requirements:
A. 
Primary enclosures shall be structurally sound and maintained in good repair to protect the animals from injury, to contain them, and to keep other animals out. They shall be effectively enclosed.
B. 
Primary enclosures shall be constructed and maintained so as to enable the animals to remain dry and clean.
C. 
Primary enclosures shall be constructed and maintained so that the animals contained therein have convenient access to clean food and water.
D. 
The floors of the primary enclosure shall be constructed so as to protect the animals' feet and legs from injury.
(Ord. 175, 1990)
Primary enclosures must be large enough so that the animals in them can obtain adequate exercise. Any separate kennel houses used as sleeping quarters must provide sufficient space to allow each animal to turn about freely, stand easily, sit and lie in a comfortable normal position. It is unusual to keep any animal in a primary enclosure or kennel that does not provide adequate space as provided by this article.
A. 
Animals shall be provided food which shall be free from contamination, wholesome, palatable, and of sufficient quantity and nutritive value to meet the normal daily requirements for the condition and size of the animal.
B. 
Food receptacles shall be accessible to all animals and shall be located so as to minimize contamination by excreta. Feeding pens shall be durable and kept clean. The food receptacles shall be sanitized at least once every two weeks. Disposable food receptacles may be used by must be discarded after each feeding. Self feeders may be used for the feeding of dry food, and they shall be sanitized regularly to prevent molding, deterioration and caking of feed.
(Ord. 175, 1990)
Clean potable water shall be available to the animals in conformance with the principles of good animal husbandry unless restricted for veterinary care. Watering receptacles shall be kept clean and shall be sanitized at least once every two weeks.
(Ord. 175, 1990)
A. 
Cleaning. Excreta shall be removed from primary enclosures and kennel houses as often as necessary, at least daily, to prevent contamination of the animals contained therein and to reduce disease hazards and odors. When a hosing or flushing method is used for cleaning, any animal contained in the enclosure shall be protected during the cleaning process, and adequate measures shall be taken to protect the animals in other such enclosures from being contaminated with water and other wastes. Rugs, blankets, or other bedding material shall be kept clean and dry.
B. 
Sanitizing. Prior to the introduction of animals into empty primary enclosures previously occupied, such enclosures shall be sanitized in the manner provided herein. Enclosures shall be sanitized often enough to prevent an accumulation of debris or excreta, or a disease hazard, provided, however, that such enclosures shall be sanitized once every two weeks in the following manner: Cages, rooms and hard-surfaced pens or runs shall be sanitized by washing them with hot water (one hundred eighty degrees Fahrenheit) and soap or detergent or by washing all soiled surfaces with a detergent solution followed by a safe and effective disinfectant, or by cleaning all soiled surfaces with live steam. Pens or runs using gravel, sand, or dirt shall be sanitized by removing the solid gravel, sand, or dirt an replacing it as necessary.
C. 
Housekeeping. Premises (buildings and grounds) shall be kept clean and in good repair in order to protect the animal from injury and to facilitate the prescribed husbandry practices. Premises shall remain free of accumulations of trash.
D. 
Pest Control. An effective program for the control of insects, ectoparasites, and avian and mammalian pests shall be established and maintained.
(Ord. 175, 1990)
A sufficient number of caretakers shall be utilized to maintain the standards set forth in this Chapter.
(Ord. 175, 1990)
Animals housed in the same primary enclosure shall be maintained in compatible groups, with the following additional restrictions:
A. 
Females in season (estrus) shall not be housed in the same primary enclosures with males, except for breeding purposes.
B. 
Any animal exhibiting a vicious disposition shall be housed individually in a primary enclosure.
C. 
Puppies or kittens shall not be housed in the same primary enclosure with adult dogs or cats other than their dams, except when the owner specifically request they be housed together.
D. 
Dogs shall not be housed in the same primary enclosure with cats, nor shall dogs or cats be housed in the same primary enclosure with any other species of animals unless the owner specifically requests that they be housed together.
E. 
Animals under quarantine or treatment for a communicable disease shall be separated from other animals and other susceptible species of animals in such a manner as to minimize dissemination of such disease.
(Ord. 175, 1990)
The kennel operator shall keep available for inspection on the premises a record that shall show the name, current address and telephone number of the owner of each animal kept at the kennel, the description of the animal, including its age (if known) or approximate age, breed, six and color. As part of such record, a current valid rabies certificate or other written proof of vaccination, verified by phone, shall be maintained for each dog required to be vaccinated by this chapter, showing the dog owner's name, address, and telephone number; the dog's name and description, including breed, color, sex, month and year of birth; the date of vaccination; and the name and telephone number of the veterinarian who vaccinated the dog or telephone number of the licensing agency verifying the vaccination. In addition, each kennel operator shall have someone in attendance at the kennel who can identify each animal in the kennel, except that animals under four months of age may be identified as to litter.
(Ord. 175, 1990)
A kennel operator shall be not be required to obtain the individual licenses imposed by this chapter for each dog in his kennel for which the kennel license is obtained; however, each kennel operator shall ensure that each dog in his kennel is vaccinated as required by this chapter.
(Ord. 175, 1990)
Because of the need to adequately protect animals within kennels from unhealthy conditions and practices and the interests of society in curbing and preventing inhumane practices, reasonable inspection requirements dictate that the city or authorized agency shall have the right to inspect at reasonable times. Prior to issuing a business license, each operator shall agree to allow the city or authorized agency such inspection.
(Ord. 175, 1990; Ord. 245 § 9, 1995)