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36 <br /> Animal Control Ordinance <br /> (b) Standards for Pet Shops. All pet shops,including pet shops run in conjunction with <br /> another animal facility,shall,in addition to the other requirements of this article,comply <br /> with the minimum standards of this section.Faihife to meet these standar-ds shall b <br /> gfe+*ids fnrthe issuanee of a eitad l.J'e,.ti.6 Y <br /> the to the It d '1 d in 4+is ai4iele Owner-s or-apemtors of pet s er - apply. . the l t. l a + <br /> , <br /> pay any designated p ,ile t d- •t 4 4 4 1. tl, <br /> i...J �_, __.,.D._..__..r^.__b_�.�.,...,..__.,.._..i.�arua.,w v..rr.,r„r..rw.�...Y,.�Shop ua u�a. <br /> he Comment[AM181:see below(c)-(e). <br /> premises for pet shops shall meet the following standards: <br /> (1) There shall be available hot water at a minimum temperature of 140 <br /> degi ees Fahrenheit for washing cages and disinfecting,and cold water <br /> easi y accessible to all parts of the shop. <br /> (2) Fresh water shall be available to all species at all times.Containers are to <br /> be c eaned and disinfected each day.All water containers shall be <br /> removable for cleaning and be mounted so the animal cannot turn them <br /> over or defecate in them. <br /> (3) The temperature of the area around the animal enclosures in the shop shall <br /> be maintained at a level that is healthful for every species of animals kept <br /> in shop. <br /> (4) All ages and enclosures are to be of a nonporous material for easy <br /> cleai ing and disinfecting.Each,cage must be of sufficient size that the <br /> anirr al will have room to stand,turn,lie down and stretch out to its full <br /> lengi h without touching the sides or tops of the enclosure,and floors of <br /> suffi Tent strength and design to ensure the animal's limbs or paws cannot <br /> pass through the floor material. <br /> (5) All a nimals under three months of age are to be fed at least two times per <br /> 24 hours.Food for all animals shall be free from contamination, <br /> who some,palatable and of sufficient quantity and nutritive value to meet <br /> the rural daily requirements for the condition and size of the animal. <br /> Food for all animals shall be served in a clean dish so mounted that the <br /> anim il cannot readily tip it over,and shall be of the removal type. <br /> (6) Each bird must have a perch and sufficient room to sit on a perch.Perches <br /> shall be placed horizontal to each other in the same cage.Cages and <br /> percl,es must be cleaned every day,and cages must be disinfected when <br /> birds are sold or as otherwise transferred.Parrots and other large birds <br /> shall iave separate cages from smaller birds. <br /> DRAFTv.3-5/30/2013 Page 32 <br />