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The following additional requirements apply to any commercial kennel, boarding facility, animal shelter, grooming parlor or pet shop owner/operator licensed pursuant to SCC 6.06.015 with an indoor housing facility:

(1) the facility shall provide sufficient lighting and temperature controls to protect the animals from conditions to which they are not normally acclimatized;

(2) the facility shall be adequately ventilated to provide for the health of the animals and assist in the removal of foul and obnoxious odors and provisions shall be made so that the volume of air within the enclosed indoor facility shall be changed three or more times an hour. This may be accomplished through the periodic opening of doors and windows. If fans or ventilating equipment are used, they shall be constructed in conformance with current standards of good engineering practice with respect to noise and minimization of drafts;

(3) the housing facilities shall be constructed to provide natural or artificial light as may be necessary to provide sufficient illumination to inspect and clean the facility. Such lighting shall be of good quality, well distributed within the facility and in an amount and location which will protect the animals from excessive illumination;

(4) the housing facility shall use disposal methods and drainage systems that rapidly remove water and excreta during cleaning of the facility. All indoor housing facilities for animals shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and an effective disinfectant safe to humans and animals shall be used in the cleaning of the facility;

(5) the housing facility shall contain interior wall, ceiling and floor surfaces made of materials which are resistant to the absorption of moisture and odors, if surfaces are not originally resistant to moisture or odors they shall be treated with sealant or paint which make them resistant. In addition, interior walls shall be constructed so that the interface with floor surfaces is sealed to prevent the accumulation of moisture or debris. (Added by Ord. 97-020 § 11, May 7, 1997, Eff date July 1, 1997; Amended by Ord. 02-081, Dec. 4, 2002, Eff date Dec. 19, 2002).