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Animal Control Ordinance <br /> (c) Owners or operators of Class II kennels must apply to the Animal Services Director for a <br /> Class II 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 4-53. <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 /> Adopted 1/21/2016 Unified Animal Control Ordinance Page 32 <br /> Effective 3/1/2016 <br />