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Animal Control Ordinance Adopted 1/21/2016 Unified Animal Control Ordinance Page 31 Effective 3/1/2016 (6) All animals housed shall be provided with proper veterinary care to promote good health. (c) Owners or operators of class I kennels must apply to the Animal Services Director for a Class 1 Kennel Permit and pay any designated privilege tax to receive a permit to own or operate a noncommercial kennel in the county. (d) Kennel facilities shall be subject to inspection during reasonable hours by the Animal Control Officer upon his request. (e) Failure to meet the standards set out in this section shall be grounds for the issuance of a citation subjecting the owner to the penalties described in this article, and/or the issuance of an abatement order to comply with the provisions of this article. (f) Revocation. A permit issued in accordance with this section may be revoked by the Administrator after notice and hearing, for any reason that would have justified denial of the permit in the first instance or for violation of another section of the Chapter. If the Administrator denies or revokes a permit in accordance with this section, the owner or operator shall be notified of their right to appeal such decision in accordance with Section 4-53. (Ord. of 6-16-1987, § XIX(B), eff. 1-1-1988) Sec. 4-72. - Class II kennels. (a) In General. Any person maintaining any commercial establishment where animals of any species excluding domesticated livestock, kept for the purpose of breeding, buying, selling, grooming or boarding such animals or engaged in the training of dogs for guard or sentry purposes, and which establishment is so constructed that the animals cannot stray therefrom; or any person owning or keeping 20 or more animals, excluding domesticated livestock, each of which is four months of age or older. (b) Standards for a Class II Kennel. All commercial kennels shall, in addition to the other requirements of this article including those for a 4-71 above, comply with the minimum standards of this subsection. The premises of commercial kennels shall meet the following standards: (1) Buildings or enclosures must be provided which shall allow adequate protection against extreme weather conditions. Floors of buildings, runs and walls shall be of a nonporous material or otherwise constructed as to permit proper cleaning and disinfecting. Temperatures in animal containments shall be maintained at a level that is healthful for every species of animal in the containment. (2) Cages, kennels or runs shall have sufficient space for each animal to sit, stand up, lie down, turn around and stretch out to its full length without touching the sides or tops of the cage, kennel or run. Cages, kennels and runs are to be of a material and construction that permits cleaning and disinfecting, and shall have an