§ 10.30.080. Sanitation.

An operator shall ensure that:

(a)

Insects, ectoparasites and avian, mammalian and reptilian pests are kept under control.

(b)

Supplies of food and bedding material are stored in facilities that afford adequate protection from infestation or contamination by vermin.

(c)

Excreta are removed regularly from enclosures during business hours to prevent contamination and to reduce to a minimum odors and the risk of disease. An enclosure must be disinfected at least once daily and before placing another animal in the enclosure. If a hosing or flushing method of cleaning is used, all animals must be removed from the enclosure and adequate measures must be taken to protect the animals in other enclosures from being contaminated with water and other wastes.

(d)

Pens or runs with hard surfaces, and cages and rooms, are sanitized at least once every two weeks by:

(1)

Washing them with water of a temperature not less than one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit and with soap or detergent; or

(2)

Washing all soiled surfaces with a safe and effective disinfectant; or

(3)

Cleaning all soiled surfaces with live steam.

(e)

Pens or runs with gravel, sand or dirt surfaces are cleaned as often as necessary by removing and replacing the soiled gravel, sand or dirt.

(f)

Sewage, solid wastes, soiled bedding, dead animals and debris are removed from housing facilities regularly during the business day and disposed of properly.

(g)

Enclosures not in use are to be cleaned, washed and disinfected at least once every two weeks to prevent any accumulation of debris or excreta and to reduce to a practical minimum substances and organisms injurious to the health of animals or humans.

(h)

Facilities for disposal are maintained in such a manner as to reduce to a minimum odors and the risk of disease or infestation by vermin.

(i)

Adequate facilities, such as washrooms, basins or sinks, are provided for the cleanliness of persons handling animals.

(Ord. 2333 § 14, 1999)