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<br /> Animal Control Ordinance
<br /> Ordinance. The Ordinance to Provide for Animal Control and Protection in Orange
<br /> County, adopted May 15, 1979, as amended October 3, 1983, is hereby repealed.
<br /> (Ord. of 6-16-1987, § VI, eff. 1-1-1988)
<br /> Sec. 4-37. - Definitions.
<br /> As used in this Chapter, the following terms mean:
<br /> Adequate Food: The provision at suitable intervals, not to exceed 24 hours, of a
<br /> quantity of wholesome foodstuff suitable for the species and age, sufficient to maintain a
<br /> reasonable level of nutrition in each animal. Such foodstuff shall be served in a
<br /> receptacle, dish, or container that is physically clean and in which agents injurious to
<br /> health have been removed or destroyed to a practical minimum.
<br /> Adequate Shelter: That shelter which will keep a nonaquatic animal dry, out of
<br /> the direct path of winds and out of the direct sun, at a temperature level that is healthful
<br /> for the animal. For dogs, cats and other small animals, the shelter shall be a windproof
<br /> and moisture-proof structure of suitable size to accommodate the animal and allow
<br /> retention of body heat. It shall include four walls, a roof and a solid floor raised up off of
<br /> the ground, with an opening entrance large enough to allow access to the animal, but
<br /> placed in such a way as to keep the animal out of the direct path of winds. Metal barrels
<br /> do not provide adequate shelter for a dog, cat or other small animal and are prohibited for
<br /> that purpose. The structure shall be provided with a sufficient quantity of suitable
<br /> bedding material consisting of hay, straw, cedar shaving, or the equivalent. For all
<br /> animals the containment area shall be free of accumulated waste and debris so that the
<br /> animal shall be free to walk or lie down without coming in contact with any such waste
<br /> or debris, and a suitable method of draining shall be provided to rapidly eliminate excess
<br /> water or moisture. Aquatic or semi-aquatic animals shall have an adequate amount of
<br /> clean water in which to move. Does not apply to the following domesticated livestock:
<br /> cattle, oxen, bison, sheep, swine, goats, horses, ponies, mules, donkeys, hinnies, llamas,
<br /> alpacas, lagomorphs, ratites, and poul (except within municipal corporate limits the
<br /> term "poultry" applies only to poulla flocks greater than 20 birds).
<br /> Adequate Water: A constant access to a supply of clean, fresh water provided in a
<br /> sanitary manner. In near or below freezing temperatures the water must be changed
<br /> frequently prevent freezing,unless heated.
<br /> Administrator: The Animal Services Director, or their designee, as designated by
<br /> the County Manager to perform the responsibilities assigned by this chapter to the
<br /> Administrator.
<br /> Animal: Any live,vertebrate creature specifically including but not limited to
<br /> dogs, cats, farm animals, birds, fish, livestock, and reptiles.
<br /> Animal£ems Services Director: That person designated by the Board of
<br /> Commissioners and the County Manager in Orange County, and where appropriate, his or
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