§ 5-7-94. Premises requirements.

No permit shall be issued until nor remain valid unless the director is satisfied that the premises and location where the dog will be used, maintained or kept meet the following minimum requirements:

(1)

Any area where the dog may run free on the premises shall be completely surrounded by a fence at least six (6) feet in height with attached anti-climbers or other suitable escape barrier or shall be completely covered.

(2)

All gate entrances accessible to the dog shall be locked when the dog is on the premises and shall be checked regularly to ensure there is no breakage or opening that could permit escape.

(3)

There shall be a building, structure or enclosure that is accessible to and that provides adequate protection against extreme weather conditions for each dog. Each such building, structure or enclosure shall be kept clean, dry and in a sanitary condition, shall have adequate ventilation, a burlap front flap or suitable substitute, a slanted root, space large enough for normal postural adjustments by each dog for which it is intended and a floor that is at least six (6) inches off the ground.

(4)

Fresh water shall be available at all times to each dog.

(5)

The premises shall be posted with readable signs which give notice of the presence of such dog or dogs and include an emergency telephone number. The sign must be of weatherproof material with red letters at least two (2) inches high on a white background. Language such as the following shall be deemed satisfactory: "Danger Warning: Security Dog Loose on Premises; In Case of Emergency Call: (Telephone Number)."