6.07.040 Unaltered animal certification—Administration.
A. The director of animal control shall administer a certification program to allow for unaltered animals over the age of six months when the director of animal control determines that the following conditions have been met:
1. The animal is examined annually by a licensed veterinarian and is following the preventative health care program recommended by the veterinarian;
2. The owner has not had more than two violations of Title 6 of this code within the preceding twenty-four months;
3. The animal is properly housed and cared for as follows:
a. The animal is provided sufficient quantity of good and wholesome food and water;
b. The animal is provided shelter that will allow the animal to stand up, turn around, and lie down without lying in his/her feces;
c. The area where the animal is kept is properly cleaned and disinfected;
d. The animal must be fully contained on the owner’s property and be provided appropriate exercise; and
e. The animal owner otherwise complies with any applicable state or local law concerning the care and housing of animals;
4. The owner of an unaltered female dog furnishes the director of animal control with a signed statement agreeing to the following conditions:
a. The female unaltered animal will have no more than one litter per year, unless the owner also obtains and maintains a permit for breeding the animal pursuant to Chapter 6.09 of this code;
b. Offspring of the unaltered animal will not be sold for money absent a permit for breeding, and no puppies may be transferred or adopted until they are at least eight weeks of age; and
c. Records will be kept documenting how many offspring were produced, when, and who adopted or purchased them. (Ord. 5148 § 1, 2023)