Burbank Municipal Code Div. 3 Primary Enclosures

5-1-1216: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

Primary enclosures in kennels shall be:

A. Structurally sound and maintained in good repair to protect the animals from injury, to contain them, and to keep predators out;

B. Constructed and maintained so as to enable the animals to remain dry and clean;

C. Constructed and maintained so that the animals have convenient access to clean food and water; and

D. Constructed so that the floors protect the animals’ feet and legs from injury and provide dogs with a rest board, floormat, or similar device that is at least equal to 50 percent in size of the minimum square footage of floor space in a primary enclosure as specified in Section 5-1-1219 that can be maintained in a sanitary condition. [Added by Ord. No. 2467; formerly numbered Section 6-104; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; Amended by Ord. No. 3836, eff. 3/8/13.]

5-1-1217: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CATS:

When used for cats, primary enclosures in a kennel shall be provided with:

A. A receptacle containing sufficient clean litter for excreta if the floor is solid, and

B. A solid resting surface or surfaces which, in the aggregate, shall be of adequate size to comfortably hold all occupants of the primary enclosure at the same time. In primary enclosures housing two (2) or more cats, such resting surface or surfaces shall be elevated. [Added by Ord. No. 2467; formerly numbered Section 6-105; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87.]

5-1-1218: SPACE REQUIREMENTS GENERALLY:

Primary enclosures in kennels shall be constructed and maintained so as to provide sufficient space to allow each animal to turn about freely and to easily stand, sit and lie in a comfortable, normal position. [Added by Ord. No. 2467; formerly numbered Section 6-106; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87.]

5-1-1219: SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR DOGS:

Each dog housed in a primary enclosure in a kennel shall be provided a minimum square footage of floor space equal to the mathematical square of the sum of the length of the dog in inches, as measured from the tip of its nose to the base of its tail, plus twelve inches (12"), expressed in square feet. The calculation is: (length of dog in inches + 12) x (length of dog in inches + 12) = required floor space in square inches. Required floor space in inches/144 = required floor space in square feet. [Added by Ord. No. 2467; formerly numbered Section 6-107; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; Amended by Ord. No. 3836, eff. 3/8/13.]

5-1-1220: CAGED DOGS TO BE REMOVED FOR EXERCISE:

Caged dogs in kennels shall be removed from their cages at least twice a day for a minimum of thirty (30) minutes each and placed in a kennel run which meets the minimum requirements for each animal occupying the run, except with respect to dogs being confined for veterinary care. During inclement weather, dogs need not be released into open runs. [Added by Ord. No. 2467; formerly numbered Section 6-108; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; Amended by Ord. No. 3836, eff. 3/8/13.]

5-1-1221: SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR CATS:

Each adult cat in a kennel housed in a primary enclosure shall be provided a minimum of three and one-half (31/2) square feet of floor space. [Added by Ord. No. 2467; formerly numbered Section 6-109; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87.]

5-1-1222: PROTECTION FROM EXCESSIVE ILLUMINATION:

Primary enclosures in kennels shall be so placed as to protect the animals from excessive illumination. [Added by Ord. No. 2467; formerly numbered Section 6-110; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87.]

5-1-1223: CLASS AND SEPARATION:

Animals housed in the same primary enclosure in a kennel shall be maintained in compatible groups, with the following additional restrictions.

A. Females in season (estrus) shall not be housed in the same primary enclosure with males.

B. Any dog or cat exhibiting a vicious disposition shall be housed individually in a primary enclosure.

C. Puppies or kittens shall not be housed in the same primary enclosure with adult dogs or cats other than their dams.

D. Dogs shall not be housed in the same primary enclosure with cats, nor shall dogs or cats be housed in the same primary enclosure with any other species of animals.

E. Dogs or cats under quarantine, displaying symptoms of or under treatment for a communicable disease, shall be separated from other dogs or cats and other susceptible species of animals in such a manner as to preclude dissemination of the disease.

F. Animals other than those from the same household shall not be housed together. [Added by Ord. No. 2467; formerly numbered Section 6-111; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87.]

5-1-1224: SANITATION:

A. Cleaning: Primary enclosures in kennels shall be washed down daily and excreta shall be removed as often as is necessary to prevent contamination of the animals kept therein and to reduce disease hazards and odors. When a hosing or flushing method is used to clean a cage, any animal contained therein shall be removed from the enclosure during the cleaning process, and adequate measures shall be taken to protect animals in other enclosures from being contaminated with the water and other wastes.

B. Sanitation: Primary enclosures in a kennel shall be sanitized at least once every two (2) weeks and often enough to prevent an accumulation of debris, excreta, and other disease hazards and to prevent or eliminate flies, rodents and odors. Cages, rooms and hard surfaced pens or runs shall be sanitized by washing them with hot water one hundred twenty degrees Fahrenheit (120 F) and soap or detergent in a mechanical cage washer, or by washing all surfaces with a detergent solution followed by a safe and suitable chemical disinfectant, or by cleaning all surfaces with live steam. Pens or exercise areas other than runs using gravel, sand, or dirt shall be sanitized by removing the soiled gravel, sand, or dirt and replacing it as necessary. [Added by Ord. No. 2467; formerly numbered Section 6-112; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87.]