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Animal Control Ordinance <br />DRAFTv.3 - 8/15/2013 Page 28 <br /> <br />DIVISION 2. - KENNEL AND PET SHOP STANDARDS <br />Sec. 4-71. – Class I kennels. <br />(a) In General. [AM13]A noncommercial or not for profit establishment maintained by any <br />person where animals of any species, excluding domesticated livestock, are kept for <br />the purpose of showing, competition, hunting or sport, and which establishment is so <br />constructed that the animals cannot stray therefrom, and which maintains more than <br />six but less than 19 animals. <br />(b) Standards for Class I Kennels. All noncommercial kennels shall, in addition to other <br />requirements of this article, comply with the minimum standards of this section. <br />Owners or operators of class I kennels must apply to the animal control director, pay <br />any designated privilege tax and receive a permit to own or operate a noncommercial <br />kennel in the county. Facilities shall be subject to inspection during reasonable hours <br />by the animal control officer upon his request. Failure to meet the standards set out in <br />this section shall be grounds for the issuance of a citation subjecting the owner to the <br />penalties described in this article, and/or the issuance of an abatement order to <br />comply with the provisions of this article[AM14]. The premises at noncommercial <br />kennels shall meet the following standards: <br /> <br />(1) All enclosures housing animals must provide adequate shelter. <br /> <br />(2) The food shall be free from contamination, wholesome, palatable and of sufficient <br />quantity and nutritive value to meet the normal daily requirements for the <br />condition and size of the animal. <br /> <br />(3) All animals shall have fresh potable water available at all times. <br /> <br />(4) All areas housing animals shall be free of accumulated waste and debris and shall <br />be maintained regularly so as to promote proper health. <br /> <br />(5) All areas housing animals shall be free of accumulated or standing water. <br /> <br />(6) All animals housed shall be provided with proper veterinary care to promote good <br />health. <br /> <br />(c) Owners or operators of class I kennels must apply to the Animal Services Director for <br />a Class 1 Kennel Permit and pay any designated privilege tax to receive a permit to <br />own or operate a noncommercial kennel in the county. <br /> <br />(d) Kennel facilities shall be subject to inspection during reasonable hours by the animal <br />control officer upon his request. <br /> <br />(e) Failure to meet the standards set out in this section shall be grounds for the issuance <br />of a citation subjecting the owner to the penalties described in this article, and/or the <br />issuance of an abatement order to comply with the provisions of this article.