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Animal Control Ordinance <br />Adopted 1/21/2016 Unified Animal Control Ordinance Page 30 <br />Effective 3/1/2016 <br />two members drawn from the remainder of the pool. At least one member of the <br />panel shall be from either the Town or County where the incident occurred. In the <br />event that a representative of the town in question is not available to serve within <br />the required period of time, a representative of one of the other towns will be <br />selected. <br />(k)(10) An appeal from the final decision of the hearing panel shall be taken to the <br />Superior Court by filing a notice of appeal and a petition for review within 10 <br />days of the final decision of the hearing panel. Appeals from rulings of the <br />hearing panel shall be heard de novo before a superior court judge sitting in <br />Orange County. <br />The Board of County Commissioners shall adopt a policy, which may be amended from time to <br />time, governing the appointment of appeals panel members and any additional processes <br />necessary to carry out appeals in fair and equitable manner. The Towns of Chapel Hill, <br />Carrboro and Hillsborough may appoint one person from their respective jurisdictions to serve <br />in the pool of prospective hearing board members. (Does not apply in the Town of Carrboro) <br />Secs. 4-54—4-70. - Reserved. <br />DIVISION 2. - KENNEL AND PET SHOP STANDARDS <br />Sec. 4-71. – Class I kennels. <br />(a) In General. 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. The <br />premises at noncommercial 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 />