Sec. 3-174. Standards for Grooming Establishment

Enclosures, cages/crates, and/or exercise areas shall be maintained in a sanitary condition which shall provide proper air, a healthful temperature, and proper shelter and protection against extreme weather.

All areas of confinement, display, storage, and sales shall be maintained in a rodent-free, vermin-free, and sanitary condition. These areas shall be cleaned and disinfected regularly as conditions warrant.

At least one (1) sink or tub equipped with both hot and cold running water shall be provided within the building in a location easily accessible to the areas where animals are housed. All wastes or sewage shall be discharged to a Health Department approved waste disposal system. Floors shall be smooth and easily cleanable and kept in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition. Where flooding or steaming methods are employed for cleaning floors, proper means shall be provided for removal of waste water. Water shall not be permitted to pool under equipment, partitions, animal enclosures, or other places within the building. Any animal enclosure which is subject to waste water runoff after cleaning or subject to the influence of weather shall be connected to an approved waste water disposal system.

No animal may be held for more than one (1) hour without having access to water in a secured container.

No animal may be retained overnight in a grooming establishment unless the facility is also licensed as a kennel.