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91.14 Kennels and Pet Shops
91.14 KENNELS AND PET SHOPS
 
(a)        Licensing
 
(1)       No person shall operate a kennel or pet shop within the city limits of Richmond, Indiana, without first securing a license therefore. Application for such license shall be made to the Animal Services Officer. No license shall be issued until approval is granted by the Animal Services Officer and any other government agency having jurisdiction.
                       
(2)       A license shall be issued on an annual basis. The fee for such license shall be $100.00 per year.
 
(b)        General requirements                        
                       
(1)       Each kennel and pet shop shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition as so determined by the Animal Services Officer.
                       
(2)        Measures shall be provided to control insects, rodents, and odors.
                       
(3)       All animal waste shall be disposed of at such times and in such a manner as directed by the Animal Services Officer. Under no circumstances shall animal waste remain on the premises for more than twenty-four (24) hours unless stored by a method approved by the Animal Services Officer.
 
(4)       All garbage and refuse shall be stored in accordance with Chapter 93 of the Richmond City Code.
           
(5)        The entire premises used in connection with the operation of a pet shop or kennel shall be kept free of litter, articles, equipment, etc., that are not necessary for the operation and maintenance of same.
 
(6)        (A)       No kennel or pet shop shall harbor a dog, cat, or other susceptible
animal over six (6) weeks of age that has not been properly vaccinated against contagious diseases. The timing and diseases vaccinated against must meet generally accepted standards observed by area veterinarians.   
           
(B)       Dogs, cats and other susceptible animals shall be vaccinated against rabies if on the premises after six (6) months of age.     
 
(C)       Certificates of vaccination from a licensed veterinarian shall be maintained on the premises and shall be made available to the Animal Services Officer upon request.
(7)       All cages and pens housing animals shall be well constructed and cleaned daily with a detergent and chemical sanitizer which are safe for the animals housed in and near the cage.
 
(8)       Any animal that acts unusual or appears to be ill shall be isolated from other animals and shall not be sold until it has recovered as authorized by a veterinarian.
           
(9)        Each kennel and pet shop shall be equipped with a conveniently located hand washing facility for its employees, including a lavatory equipped with hot and cold running water, hand-cleaning soap or detergent, and individual sanitary towels or other hand-drying devices deemed by the Animal Services Officer to be equally effective.
           
(10)     The floor surfaces in all rooms where animals are housed shall be of smooth, nonabsorbent materials, and so constructed as to be easily cleanable.
           
(11)     Records of previous ownership of animals shall be maintained on the premises and shall be made available to the Animal Services Officer or law enforcement agencies upon request.
 
(12)     Drinking water shall be available to each animal at all times.
           
(13)     All animals shall be provided with a daily well balanced diet. The Animal Services Officer may require that records be kept of the type and amount of food that is provided each animal daily.
           
(14)     Pens, cages, and areas where animals are housed shall be maintained at a temperature that will not be detrimental to the health of the animals.
 
(15)     The owner of each pet shop and kennel shall comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws, ordinances, rules and regulations not in effect, or which may be enacted in the future.
 
(16)      The Animal Services Officer shall inspect to make certain that all caged animals have sufficient cage space to stand upright, to fully extend, and to move about easily within the boundaries of the cage. In addition, the Animal Services Officer shall inspect to insure that animals are not overcrowded within a cage.
 
(d)        Records
 
It shall be the duty of every pet shop operator to cause to be kept accurate and
detailed records of all animals received and sold.
           
(1)       Records shall include the name, address and telephone number of each person from whom an animal had been received and each person who has purchased an animal; a description (species, breed, sex, size, color, etc.) and medical history of each animal, and any other information that may be required by the Animal Services Officer.       
 
(2)       Records shall be maintained on the premises for one (1) year and shall be made available to the Animal Services Officer upon request.
 
(3)       Sales of fish are exempt from the record keeping provision of this section.
           
(e)        Inspection
                       
(1)        At least once every twelve (12) months, or as often as deemed necessary to ensure compliance, with this ordinance, the Animal Services Officer shall inspect each kennel and pet shop for which a license is required under the provisions of this section.
 
(2)        The person operating a kennel or pet shop shall, upon the request of the Health Officer, permit such Animal Services Officer access to all parts of the kennel or pet shop and shall permit the Animal Services Officer to collect evidence and to copy any or all records relative to the enforcement of this section.
           
(f)         Exemptions
 
Hospitals, common clinics, and other premises operated by licensed veterinarians for the care and treatment of animals and charitable not-for profit organizations are exempt from the provisions of this section except those provisions in 91.14 (b), paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (7), (8), (9), (10), (12), (13), (14) and (15).
           
 
 


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