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73 <br />Animal Control Ordinance <br />(7) Food shall not be contaminated and shall be wholesome, palatable, and of <br />sufficient quantity and nutritive value and offered at appropriate intervals to meet <br />the normal daily requirements for the condition, size and age of the animal. Food <br />for all animals shall be served in a clean container so mounted that the animals <br />cannot readily tip it over or defecate or urinate in it. <br />(8) Supplies of food and bedding shall be stored in facilities that adequately protect <br />such supplies against infestation or contamination by vermin. Refrigeration shall <br />be provided for supplies of perishable food. <br />(9) All animals shall have fresh, potable water available at all times. Water containers <br />shall be of a removable type and be mounted or secured so that the animals cannot <br />readily tip them over or defecate or urinate in them. <br />(10) All food and water containers shall be cleaned and disinfected daily. <br />(11) All animals must be fed and watered, and all cages and kennels cleaned each day, <br />including Sundays and holidays. <br />(12) Adequate veterinary care shall be provided as needed for each animal. <br />(13) Provisions shall be made for the removal and disposal of animal and food waste, <br />bedding and debris. <br />(14) Facilities such as a washroom, sink or basin shall be provided to maintain <br />cleanliness among animal caretakers and animal food and water containers. <br />(15) Facilities for animals shall be adequately ventilated to provide for the health and <br />comfort of the animals at all times. Such facilities shall be provided with fresh air, <br />either by means of windows, doors, vents or air conditioning, and shall be <br />ventilated so as to minimize drafts, odors and moisture condensation. <br />(16) Facilities for animals shall have ample light by natural or artificial means or both, <br />of good quality and well distributed and as appropriate for each animal's health <br />and well- being. Such lighting shall provide uniformly distributed illumination of <br />sufficient light intensity to permit routine inspection and cleaning during the <br />entire working period. Enclosures shall be so placed as to protect the animals <br />from excessive illumination. <br />(17) Every person maintaining such a facility shall post a notice clearly visible from <br />the ground level at the main entrance to the facility containing the names, <br />addresses and telephone numbers of persons responsible for the facility where <br />they may be contacted during any hour of the day or night. <br />DRAFT 2 #, OA . #/ 09 - 5/ 30/ 2013 00 R. 1111 <br />