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I <br />Animal Control Ordinance <br />(c) Owners or operators of Class II kennels must apply to the Animal Services Director for a <br />Class H Kennel Permit, pay any designated fee, to receive a permit to own or operate a <br />Class II Kennel in Orange County. <br />(d) Kennel Facilities shall be subject to inspection during reasonable hours by an animal <br />control officer upon his or her request. A fee in the amount of $25.00 shall be assessed <br />against the owners or operators of a facility for failing to permit an inspection pursuant to <br />this subsection in order to defray the costs of repeat travel to the facility. <br />(e) Failure to meet the standards set out herein shall be grounds for the issuance of a citation <br />subjecting the owner to the penalties described herein, and/or the issuance of an <br />abatement order to comply with the provisions of this article. <br />(f) No person may own or operate a Class II Kennel within the County unless and until such <br />person satisfies the requirements of this section and has been issued any privilege license <br />if required. <br />(g) A permit issued in accordance with this section may be revoked by the Administrator <br />after notice and hearing, for any reason that would have justified denial of the permit in <br />the first instance or for other violations of this Chapter. If the Administrator denies or <br />revokes a permit in accordance with this section, the owner or operator shall be notified <br />of their right to appeal such decision in accordance with Section 4 -54. <br />(Ord. of 6-16-1987, §XIX(A), eff. 1 -1 -1988; Amend. of 12 -3 -2007, eff. 7 -1 -2008) <br />Sec. 4 -73. - Pet shops. <br />(a) In general. A person that acquires for the purposes of resale animals, excluding <br />domesticated livestock, bred by others whether as owner, agent, or on consignment, and <br />that sells, trades or offers to sell or trade such animals at retail or wholesale, or a person <br />that holds or keeps animals, excluding domesticated livestock, for the purpose of cleaning <br />or grooming. <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. The premises for pet shops shall meet the <br />following standards: <br />(1) There shall be available hot water at a minimum temperature of 140 <br />degrees Fahrenheit for washing cages and disinfecting, and cold water <br />easily 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 cleaned 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 />DRAFT v CLEAN COPY - 9/25/2013 Page 29 <br />