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equivalent to provide insulation and protection against cold and dampness <br />and to promote retention of body heat. The structure must be structurally <br />sound and maintained in good repair. The structure shall meet the accessory <br />building requirements as set forth in Chapter 1007. <br />c) In lieu of the requirements of paragraphs a and b, an animal may be provided <br />with access to a barn with a sufficient quantity of loose hay or bedding and <br />protection against cold and dampness. <br />d) If an animal is confined by a chain, the chain must be so attached that it <br />cannot become entangled with the chains of other animals or other objects. <br />A chain must be of a size adequate to restrain the animal involved and must <br />be attached to the animal by means of a well fitted collar. The collar must be <br />large enough to allow free breathing but small enough to avoid being easily <br />pulled over the animal's head. A chain must be at least three times the <br />length of the animal as measured from the tip of his nose to the base of his <br />tail. <br />e) A female dog in season must be confined indoors or in a secure enclosure so <br />that she will not be in contact, except for intentional breeding purposes, with <br />another dog or create a nuisance by attracting other animals who engage in <br />continued barking, yelping or howling. <br />f) An animal must be provided with sufficient food and water daily to meet <br />adequate nutritional requirements. <br />9) <br />No person shall beat, torment, tease, or otherwise abuse an animal, or permit <br />an animal to fight. <br />h) The owner of any animal within city limits will provide veterinary care when <br />needed to prevent suffering of any sick or injured animal. <br />2. All Animals — Maintenance Standards. An owner of an animal kept in the city <br />must comply with the standards below. Before commencing an action to enforce <br />compliance with these standards, enforcement personnel must give an owner <br />notice of a violation and a reasonable opportunity to comply. <br />a) An owner must maintain an animal and the area where it is kept so that no <br />odor that offends the senses of a reasonable person is detected, for more <br />than one day, off the property where the animal is kept. <br />b) An owner must maintain the property where the animal is kept so that there is <br />no erosion, and no drainage of water contaminated by the animal, onto <br />adjacent properties or into wetlands. <br />Page 9 of 20 <br />