All animal establishments within the city shall be constructed
and operate in conformance to the general design standards, specifications,
and operating procedures for animal establishments promulgated by
the city health board, which rules are adopted hereby and made a part
of this chapter by reference. A copy of such rules shall be placed
on file with the city secretary and a copy shall be maintained by
the city health department, which copies shall be made available for
inspection by members of the public during the normal business hours
of the offices in which they are maintained. In the event of a conflict
between such rules and an ordinance of the city or state law, then
the ordinance or state law shall prevail over the rules.
(1983 Code, sec. 4-26; Ordinance
2006-O0025, sec. 1, adopted 3/8/2006; Ordinance 2013-O0008, sec. 1, adopted 2/14/2013)
(a) All
animal exhibitions shall, in addition to other requirements of this
chapter, comply with the minimum standards of this section. All of
the exhibition’s facilities shall be subject to inspection by
the city enforcement agent upon his request during reasonable hours.
(b) The
presenter of the animal exhibition must contact animal services at
least seven (7) days before the performance or display and provide
dates, times, and exact location of each performance or display.
(c) It
shall be a violation for any person who owns, manages, or represents
an animal exhibition that requires a permit or registration to refuse,
upon request by the department, to make his/her animal(s), premises,
facilities, equipment, and any necessary registration(s) or permit(s)
available for inspection for the purpose of ascertaining compliance
with the provisions of this chapter. All animal exhibitions must be
in compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations.
(1983 Code, sec. 4-28; Ordinance
2006-O0025, sec. 1, adopted 3/8/2006; Ordinance 2013-O0008, sec. 1, adopted 2/14/2013)
(a) All
wildlife educational centers, as defined herein, shall be exempt from
city regulations so long as they comply with minimum federal and state
regulations.
(b) It
shall be a violation for any wildlife educational center to refuse,
upon request by the department, to make his/her animal(s), premises,
facilities, equipment, and any necessary registration(s) or permit(s)
available for inspection during the establishment’s regular
business hours or at any other reasonable hour for the purpose of
ascertaining compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(c) Failure
to meet these standards or violating this chapter in any other way
shall be grounds for the issuance of a citation subjecting the owner
to penalties provided in this chapter.
(1983 Code, sec. 4-29; Ordinance
2006-O0025, sec. 1, adopted 3/8/2006; Ordinance 2013-O0008, sec. 1, adopted 2/14/2013)
(a) All
animal establishments and animal dealers, as defined herein, shall,
in addition to the other requirements of this chapter, comply with
the minimum standards of this section. Persons wishing to operate
an animal establishment or to become an animal dealer within the city
must apply in writing to the director of animal services who will
issue a permit if all of the state and federal requirements are met.
(b) It
shall be a violation for any business or person to sell, offer for
sale, give away, offer to give away, or otherwise transfer ownership
of any animal without first obtaining an animal establishment or animal
dealer permit, unless such activity is authorized by some other section
of this chapter.
(c) It
shall be a violation for any animal establishment or animal dealer
to refuse, upon request by the department, to make his/her animal(s),
premises, facilities, equipment, and any necessary registration(s)
or permit(s) available for inspection during the establishment’s
regular business hours or at any other reasonable hour for the purpose
of ascertaining compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(d) Failure
to meet these standards, or violating this chapter in any other way,
shall be grounds for the issuance of a citation subjecting the owner
to penalties provided in this chapter, and/or revocation of the owner’s
animal establishment or animal dealer permit at the director of animal
services discretion.
(1983 Code, sec. 4-30; Ordinance
2006-O0025, sec. 1, adopted 3/8/2006; Ordinance 2013-O0008, sec. 1, adopted 2/14/2013)
(a) All
commercial establishments, as defined herein, shall at all times prominently
display, in a public area, a copy of their current permit(s).
(b) It
shall be a violation for any person who owns, harbors, or possesses
an animal that requires a permit, or for any holder of a special use
permit, to refuse, upon request by the department, to make his/her
animal(s), premises, facilities, equipment, and any necessary registration(s)
or permit(s) available for inspection for the purpose of ascertaining
compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(1983 Code, sec. 4-41; Ordinance
2006-O0025, sec. 1, adopted 3/8/2006; Ordinance 2013-O0008, sec. 1, adopted 2/14/2013)