§ 17.10.030. Care and sanitation.

A.

An animal owner or custodian shall provide an animal with adequate fresh food, water, shelter from inclement weather, and proper veterinary care, as required.

B.

An animal owner or custodian shall maintain all areas, where an animal is kept and to which it has access, in a clean and sanitary condition and free from objectionable odor.

C.

An animal owner or custodian shall maintain an animal in a manner that allows the animal freedom of movement to obtain adequate fresh food, water, and shelter from inclement weather. Shelter must include appropriate space, heat, ventilation, sanitary conditions, and shelter from wind, temperatures, precipitation and sun conditions, consistent with the animal's breed, size, age, and species.

D.

A notice to vacate the premises may be issued if the chief animal control officer determines any premises where animals are kept do not meet the criteria set forth in this section, or the owner or custodian has failed to comply with the lawful orders of the chief animal control officer.

1.

A notice to vacate shall specify the effective date, which shall be not less than 24 hours after it is issued.

2.

It shall be unlawful to maintain any animals required to be removed on the premises following the effective date of a notice to vacate.

3.

Any animal remaining on the premises is subject to impound and may become property of the Municipality of Anchorage.

(AO No. 2001-158(S-4), § 1, 1-1-03)