Sec.22-336-17. Pens and runs

(a) Dog pounds shall provide either an indoor run, or an outdoor run and an adjacent indoor pen for each adult dog.

(b) Indoor runs shall measure not less than forty (40) square feet with a minimum width of four (4) feet and a minimum height of six (6) feet. Solid partition dividers shall be provided between each run extending from the floor to a height of at least four (4) feet and shall extend the full length of the run.

(c) Outdoor runs shall measure not less than four (4) feet wide, eight (8) feet long and six (6) feet high with a gate at the end of each run. Solid partition dividers shall be provided between each run extending from the floor to a height of at least four (4) feet and shall extend the full length of the run.

(d) Outdoor runs shall be covered by a permanent roof of suitable material to protect the runs from snow, rain and excessive sunlight and a barrier shall be provided between the top of the runs and the roof structure to prevent the escape of impounded dogs.

(e) Indoor pens shall be adjacent to each outdoor run and shall measure not less than four (4) feet square and at least four (4) feet high. Any indoor run of less than six (6) feet in height must be covered with a maximum of 1½ inch wire mesh by 11 minimum wire gauge chain link fence and shall be kept clear of obstruction to provide for air circulation.

(f) Indoor pens shall be supplied with a solid partition divider extending from the floor to a height of at least four (4) feet.

(g) Doorways between indoor pens and the outdoor runs shall be offset from center to provide adequate space for resting beds to be placed in the indoor pens.

(Effective April 26, 1993)