For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall be used:
"Cat"
means a domestic cat belonging to the species Felis domestica, including its young or kitten four months of age or older.
Cattery.
A cattery shall mean any person, firm or corporation engaged in the keeping of, breeding, raising, buying, selling or boarding of five or more cats.
Enforcing officer.
For the purposes of this chapter, "enforcing officer" means the city manager or such other person as the city manager may designate. The city council, by contract, may delegate the collection of license fees and the performance of any of the duties of the enforcing officer.
(Ord. 340 § 2, 1985)
Every person, firm, or corporation engaged in the operation, control, or management of a cattery as herein defined, shall obtain a cattery permit to operate from the enforcing officer and shall pay an annual permit fee as shall be established by the city council by resolution. Cattery permits shall not be issued for any residential area. Cattery permits in other areas may be issued provided the following minimums are met:
A-1 Zone, M-1 Zone. Minimum parcel size of one acre with one hundred fifty feet lot width. Site approval by the city planning department required.
A-2 Zone. Minimum parcel size of five acres with three hundred feet lot width. No site approval is required.
(Ord. 340 § 2, 1985)
A. 
All cats shall be confined and not allowed to run at large.
B. 
Adequate housing shall be provided for the protection of cats from the elements.
C. 
The building within which cats are to be housed shall be provided with adequate ventilation and lighting, and shall be constructed so as to be easily kept clean and sanitary at all times. Adequate ventilation shall be that which minimizes drafts, avoids offensive odors, and prevents moisture condensation. Cat odors shall not be allowed to persist inside the building.
D. 
Adequate heating shall be provided for in the winter.
E. 
Cat cages shall be within an enclosed building and shall be of suitable construction, e.g., fiberglass or stainless steel or other material that will prevent the escape of the animal through destruction of material of which cage is made of, and at the same time permits easy cleaning. The minimum floor space of each cage shall be three square feet for each adult cat. Each cage shall be at least two feet in height. No more than two adult cats used for breeding shall be placed inside each cage.
F. 
Inside runs shall be so constructed that a minimum space of three square feet is provided per cat, and that the maximum number of cats to be housed in each pen shall not exceed five. Wire netting used between pens shall be such that the cats cannot put their feet through the wire netting spaces. If dividers are of solid construction, this shall be of uniform material and make. Enclosures shall be constructed so as to enable the animals to remain dry and clean.
G. 
Each pen shall be provided with a cat scratching post.
H. 
Cat resting or sleeping shelves shall be provided and shall be uniform and approved construction.
I. 
All cats shall be provided with sufficient clean litter to contain excreta and these shall be disposed of daily in a manner approved by the enforcing officer. Adequate provision shall be made for the disposal of dead animals which shall be satisfactory to the enforcing officer.
J. 
Boarded cats shall be caged or penned individually and separated by a floor to ceiling solid partition, unless they belong to the same owner, in which case they may stay together provided there is adequate space.
K. 
The operator of every cattery shall be responsible to take the appropriate preventative measures to preclude outbreaks of infectious and contagious diseases as well as external parasites, among the cats.
L. 
Adequate disinfection shall be provided. Beddings shall be cleaned and laundered at the end of each boarding period prior to use by another cat.
M. 
Provisions shall be made for convenient access to clean food and water. Food and water containers shall be kept clean and sanitary. Animal feed shall be properly stored and protected from contamination and vermin infestation.
(Ord. 340 § 2, 1985)
Catteries in operation prior to adoption of this chapter, whether operated in conjunction with a dog kennel or not, shall be subject to the provisions of these regulations immediately upon adoption of this chapter.
(Ord. 340 § 2, 1985)
The enforcing officer shall have the authority to enter upon any area or premises in which a cattery is located, for the purposes of investigating a violation or suspected violation as well as for enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 340 § 2, 1985)
Any cattery permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may be revoked by the enforcing officer, with the assistance of the San Bernardino County environmental health officer, whenever, in his/their opinion, the cattery for which such permit was issued is not being maintained in a sanitary or healthful condition, or is not provided with adequate care and supervision for the cats confined therein. The revocation shall become effective thirty days after a notice of such defective condition is deposited in the mail, postage pre-paid, directed to the persons owning or operating such cattery at the address shown in the application, unless, within such thirty days, the noticed condition is corrected to the satisfaction of the enforcing officer. After such revocation becomes effective, the revoked permit shall be invalid for any purpose whatsoever.
(Ord. 340 § 2, 1985)