Chapter 6.76
COMMERCIAL ANIMAL ESTABLISHMENTS

Sections:

6.76.010    Conditions and maintenance.

6.76.020    License denial.

6.76.010 Conditions and maintenance.

Every person within the city who owns, conducts, manages or operates any commercial animal establishment for which a license is required shall comply with each of the following conditions:

A.    Housing facilities for animals shall be structurally sound and shall be maintained in good repair to protect animals from injury and restrict entrance of other animals.

B.    All animals and all animal buildings or enclosures shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.

C.    All animals shall be supplied with sufficient good and wholesome food and water as often as the feeding habits of the respective animals require.

D.    Animal buildings and enclosures shall be so constructed and maintained as to prevent escape of animals.

E.    All reasonable precautions shall be taken to protect the public from the animals and animals from the public.

F.    Every building or enclosure wherein animals are maintained shall be properly ventilated to prevent drafts and to remove odors. Heating and cooling shall be provided as required according to the physical needs of the animals.

G.    All animal rooms, cages, and runs shall be of sufficient size to provide adequate and proper housing for animals kept therein.

H.    All animal runs shall be of concrete and provided with adequate drainage into an approved sewer or individual sewer disposal installation. Installation shall be approved by the director and building official.

I.    All animals shall be taken to a licensed veterinarian for examination and treatment if so ordered by the animal control officer and any cost shall be borne by the owner.

J.    Every violation of applicable regulation shall be corrected within a reasonable time to be specified by the animal control officer.

K.    Commercial animal establishments shall comply with all other applicable Dinuba codes and ordinances. (Ord. 670 (part), 1984)

6.76.020 License denial.

Failure of the applicant for the license to comply with any one of the foregoing conditions shall be deemed just cause for the denial of any license, whether original or renewal. (Ord. 670 (part), 1984)