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55 Animal Control Ordinance (7) There shall be sufficient clean, dry bedding to meet the needs of each individual animal. Provision shall be made for the removal and disposal of animal and food waste, bedding and debris, to ensure the enclosure is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. (8) All animals must be fed and watered and all cages cleaned every day, including Sundays and holidays. (c) Failure to meet these standards shall be grounds for the issuance of a citation subjecting the owner to the penalties described in this article, and/or the issuance of an abatement order to comply with the provisions of this article. (d) Owners or operators of pet shops must apply to the Animal Services Director for a Pet Shop Permit, pay any designated privilege tax and receive a permit to own or operate a pet shop in the county. (e) Facilities shall be subject to inspection during reasonable hours by the animal control officer or other appropriate representative of the animal control officer or other appropriate representative of the animal protection program upon his request. (f) No person may own or operate a Pet Shop within the County unless and until such person satisfies the requirements of this section and has been issued M privilege license if required. (g) A permit issued in accordance with this section may be revoked by the Administrator after notice and hearing, for any reason that would have justified denial of the permit in the first instance or for other violations of the Chapter. If the Administrator denies or revokes a permit in accordance with this section, the owner or operator shall be notified of their right to appeal such decision in accordance with Section 4 -54. (Ord. of6 -16 -1987, §,UX(C), eff. 1 -1 -1988) Sec. 4 -74 - Permit procedures. The Animal Services Director shall establish procedures to govern the permitting_ process. Secs. 4- 74 -4-95. - Reserved. DRAFTv.5 - 9/25/2013 Page 33