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Animal Control Ordinance Adopted 1/21/2016 Unified Animal Control Ordinance Page 37 Effective 3/1/2016 ii. U.S. Department of Agriculture and/or state department of agriculture license number under which the applicant operates. iii. A basic description of the applicant's background, including but not limited to all licenses he may have had for handling or keeping of animals, and all arrests or convictions involving any matter or law in any way pertaining to animals. iv. A complete description, including vehicle identification number and vehicle license number of each vehicle that will be used to collect and/or transport animals. v. The address and location where the animals will be kept or maintained for the five days after collection. (Ord. of 6-16-1987, § XX(A)(1), eff. 1-1-1988; Amend. of 12-3-2007, eff. 7-1-08) Sec. 4-98. - Permit requirements. No permit shall be issued or remain valid unless the Animal Services Director or person duly authorized by the Animal Services Director is satisfied that both the vehicles in which the animals will be collected and transported and/or the premises where the animals will be housed meet the following requirements: (1) Premises. All premises shall meet the same standards as set for class II commercial kennels in section 4-72. (2) Vehicles. a. Vehicles used to transport animals must be mechanically sound and equipped to provide fresh air to all animals without harmful drafts. b. The sections of the vehicles where the animals are placed are to be constructed and maintained so that engine exhaust fumes cannot get to the animals. c. The sections of the vehicles where the animals are to be kept should be cleaned and disinfected after each use and as needed. (3) Enclosures in or on vehicles. a. Enclosures, including compartments, cages, cartons, or crates, used to transport animals are to be well constructed, well ventilated, and designed in such a way to protect the health and ensure the safety of the animals. b. These enclosures must be constructed or placed on the vehicles so that: 1. Every animal in the vehicle has sufficient fresh air for normal breathing. 2. The openings of these enclosures are easily accessible for emergency removals at all times. 3. The animals are adequately protected from the elements, including heat and cold. 4. The animals are adequately protected from one another. c. Only animals of the same species shall be transported in the same enclosure. Puppies and kittens under six months of age shall not be transported in the same enclosure with adult animals, other than their mother.