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7fllr 06/25/07 enclosed building or a shelter which meets all of the following requirements: (1) It is weatherproof meaning that it keeps the dog dry when it rains and provides sufficient protection from the sun so that the dog will not overheat; (2) It has a floor that is level and dry; (3) It is composed of material that will not result in injury to the dog; (4) It is maintained in a condition that will not result in injury to the dog; (5) It contains bedding material which is kept clean and dry; (6) It allows the dog easy access in and out; (7) It is cleaned and maintained in a manner designed to insure sanitary conditions, including but not limited to, removal of excrement, removal of urine, and treatment of area for flies, fleas, ticks, and parasites as necessary. (b) Water Requirements. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, house, or maintain any dog on any premises within the City of Santa Ana unless the dog has access at all times to clean and fresh drinking water. (1) If the water is in a container, this container shall be designed, secured, placed and maintained in a manner that prevents tipping and spilling of the water. (2) Water containers shall be kept clean and sanitary, out of the sun, and shall be emptied and refilled regularly with fresh water. (c) Feeding Requirements. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, house, or maintain any dog on any premises within the City of Santa Ana without providing food daily to maintain proper body weight and good general health. The food shall be: (1) Free from contamination. (2) Wholesome, palatable, and of sufficient quality, quantity, and nutritive value to meet the normal daily requirements for the age, size, and breed of the dog. (3) Easily accessible to the dog; (4) Maintained in a sanitary condition; (d) Tethering Requirements. It shall be unlawful for any person to tether, fasten, chain, tie, restrain or cause a dog to be fastened, chained, tied or restrained to a house, tree, garage, stake, fence, or other object except in circumstances where all of the following requirements are met: (1) The tethering, fastening, chaining, tying, and restraining is not accomplished by means of using a choke type of collar; (2) The tethering, fastening, chaining, tying or restraining does not last longer than is reasonably necessary for the person to complete a temporary task; Ordinance No. NS-xxxx Page 5 of 8 11 A-5