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Section 8.24.510 Outdoor facilities--Specific conditions.

Animal shelters, kennels, pet shops, and dog day care having outdoor facilities for animals shall:

    1.  Be constructed to provide shelter from excessive sunlight, rain, snow, wind, heat, cold or other elements;

    2.  Be constructed to provide sufficient space for the proper exercise and movement of each animal contained therein;

    3.  Contain a suitable system of drainage and be constructed to prevent an accumulation of water, mud, debris, excreta or other material and capable of being kept clean and sanitary and shall be so kept;

    4.  Be enclosed by walls or fences sufficient to keep animals within and to prevent entrance of other animals.

 (Ord M-3667 § 2004: Ord. M-2397 § 52, 1983)

(M-3667, Amended, 09/13/2004, Sec 22, Prior Text)