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72 <br />Animal Control Ordinance <br />(a) In General. Any person maintaining any commercial establishment where animals of any <br />species excluding domesticated livestock, kept for the purpose of breeding, buying, <br />selling, grooming or boarding such animals or engaged in the training of dogs for guard <br />or sentry purposes, and which establishment is so constructed that the animals cannot <br />stray therefrom; or any person owning or keeping 20 or more animals, excluding <br />domesticated livestock, each of which is four months of age or older. <br />(b) Standards for a Class 11 Kennel. All commercial kennels shall, in addition to the other <br />requirements of this article including those for a 4 -71 above, comply with the minimum <br />standards of this subsection. The premises of commercial kennels shall meet the <br />following standards: <br />(1) Buildings or enclosures must be provided, which shall allow adequate protection <br />against extreme weather conditions. Floors of buildings and runs, and walls shall <br />be of a nonporous material or otherwise constructed as to permit proper cleaning <br />and disinfecting. Temperatures in animal containments shall be maintained at a <br />level that is healthful for every species of animal in the containment. <br />(2) Cages, kennels or runs shall have sufficient space for each animal to sit, stand up, <br />lie down, turn around and stretch out to its full length without touching the sides <br />or tops of the cage, kennel or run. Cages, kennels and runs are to be of a material <br />and construction that permits cleaning and disinfecting, and shall have an <br />impervious surface. Cage, kennel and run floors of concrete shall have a resting <br />board or some type of bedding. Cages, kennels and runs shall provide protection <br />from the weather. All animal quarters are to be kept clean, dry and in a sanitary <br />condition. Cages, kennels and runs shall be structurally sound and maintained in <br />good repair to protect animals from potential injury, contain the animals, and <br />restrict the entrance of other animals and people. <br />(3) Animals shall not be placed in cages, kennels or runs less such cages, kennels or <br />runs are so constructed to prevent animal excreta from entering other cages, <br />kennels or runs. <br />(4) Sufficient shade shall be provided to allow all animals kept outdoors to protect <br />themselves from the direct rays of the sun. <br />(5) Each animal shall be given the opportunity for vigorous daily exercise as <br />appropriate. <br />(6) Litter boxes shall be provided for cats and kittens. <br />DRAFT 2 #, OA . #/ 09 - 5/ 30/ 2013 00 R. 1111 <br />