(A) All boarding kennels or catteries shall, in addition to the other requirements of this chapter, comply with the minimum standards of this section. Failure to meet these standards shall be grounds for denial or revocation of a license pursuant to §§
91.020 through
91.025 and the issuance of a citation subjecting the owner to the penalties and fines provided in §
91.999 of this chapter. Facilities shall be subject to inspection by an Animal Control Officer upon his or her request during reasonable hours.
(B) Indoor enclosures (cages, kennels, or runs) shall be provided for each animal housed. These enclosures shall be constructed of an impervious material. Floors shall be metal, fiberglass, concrete, or covered throughout with a minimum of three inches of gravel. Enclosures must be cleaned daily with a disinfectant, cleanser, or chlorine bleach. Cleaning materials must be present at the time of any inspection in amounts sufficient to clean the entire facility. Animals must be removed from enclosures during cleaning.
(C) Building temperature shall be maintained at a comfortable level. Adequate ventilation shall be maintained by means of windows, doors, vents, and fans.
(D) Each animal shall have sufficient space to stand up, lie down, and turn around in a natural position without touching the sides or top of the enclosure. If additional space is not provided, either indoor or outdoor, then this enclosure must provide an adequate exercise area.
(E) Beds or resting benches shall be constructed of an impervious material.
(F) Outdoor runs or enclosures may be provided in addition to the indoor enclosures. These outdoor enclosures may be separated or attached to the indoor enclosures. They shall be constructed of an impervious material with floors as in subsection (A) of this section.
(G) All enclosures shall be kept clean and dry.
(H) All enclosures shall provide protection from the weather.
(I) The food shall be free from contamination, wholesome, palatable, and of sufficient quantity and nutritive value to meet the normal daily requirements for the condition and size of the animal.
(J) All animals shall have fresh water available at all times, except as part of a veterinary treatment regimen. Water vessels shall be mounted or secure in a manner that prevents tipping and be of the removable type, except in areas where animals are kept for medical recuperative purposes.
(K) Veterinary care shall be provided to maintain good health and general welfare and to prevent suffering. All costs for such care will be paid for by the boarding kennel or cattery and reimbursed by the owner of the puppy, dog, cat, or kitten unless such care is the result of negligent action or inaction of the owner of the boarding kennel or cattery.
(L) Animals over the age of four months which are boarded must have proof of a valid Metro Government pet license and a rabies vaccination.
(M) Owners of boarded animals which do not have proof of a valid dog or cat license shall be presented with a license application by the boarding kennel or cattery. Such application shall be supplied by MAS. The owner shall be advised by the boarding kennel or cattery of the licensing requirement.
(N) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any office of veterinary medicine that does not advertise boarding services. Further, nothing herein shall be construed as granting authority to MAS to inspect, license or regulate any aspect of veterinary medicine. The provisions of this section shall apply solely to the inspection, licensing and regulation of boarding services offered or advertised by offices of veterinary medicine unrelated to the medical diagnosis or treatment of an animal.
(O) The Director, with the approval of the Secretary, may promulgate regulations implementing this section which are not inconsistent with any of the provisions of this chapter.
(1994 Jeff. Code, §91.075) (Jeff. Ord. 17-1990, adopted and effective 12-19-1990; Jeff. Am.Ord. 46-1996, adopted and effective 12-10-1996; Jeff. Am. Ord. 24-2000, adopted and effective 10-10-2000; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 97-2003, approved 5-16-2003; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 233-2006, approved 1-4-2007; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 290-2007, approved 12-20-2007)
Penalty, see § 91.999
