§ 110. Commercial animal establishments.

A.

Each commercial animal establishment, of any type, shall keep and maintain its animals and all pens, cages, tanks or other holding facilities in which animals are kept in such a manner as to prevent a nuisance or health hazard to humans and to avoid injury and minimize illness to such animals. All holding areas shall be disinfected periodically to reduce disease pathogens.

B.

All animals housed in any commercial animal establishment shall have a wholesome, adequate diet and potable water consistent with the requirements and habits of the animal's species, type, size, age and condition and available shelter with adequate ventilation and protection from the elements. Such animal showing evidence of disease or injury shall be immediately isolated and shall receive treatment by a licensed veterinarian or euthanized by same. Euthanasia of any domestic animal shall be performed by a licensed veterinarian. The reason and the procedure used for such euthanasia shall be documented. Upon receipt of a signed report or complaint alleging animal abuse or other conditions not in compliance with this section at any commercial animal establishment, an investigation shall be made by Animal Control. Its findings shall be documented and appropriate action taken.

C.

Commercial animal establishments (Type B). No registration papers for animals not on the premises may be kept on the premises, except those attached to a contract of sale. Vaccination and other medical care of such animals shall be current and the purchaser shall receive complete health records. The establishment shall provide written documentation of each animal's origin, including the breeder's name and the state where the animal was born, to the purchaser at the time of sale. All operators of a Type B commercial animal establishment shall apply to the Director of Finance for a permit to operate such establishment in the City of Tulsa. No Type B commercial animal establishment shall sell animals in the City without the permit. The Director of Finance shall perform a background check encompassing the past ten (10) years, to ascertain if the applicant has been convicted of animal abuse or cruelty charges in that time. Conviction of animal abuse or cruelty shall be grounds for denial or revocation of a commercial animal establishment permit. The permit fee shall be Twenty Dollars ($20.00) annually. An application processing fee of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) shall be assessed for the first application.

(Ord. Nos. 16228, 16229, 19038, 19143; Ord. No. 21979, § 1, 12-18-2008)