Sec. 4-20. - Sheltering, tethering and nourishment of dogs.

(a)

No person shall allow a dog to be kept outside tethered, penned, caged, fenced, or otherwise confined for more than 30 minutes without access to adequate shelter or adequate water or food for use by such dog.

(b)

No person shall allow a dog to be kept outside tethered, penned, caged, fenced, or otherwise confined for more than 30 minutes when the ambient temperature is beyond the industry standard for the weather safety scale as set forth in the most recently adopted version of the Tufts Animal Care and Conditions Scale (TACC).

(Ord. No. O-09-31, § I, 10-20-09)