Shire of Northam Cat Local Law 2019
Sch 2MINIMUM CONDITIONS OF A DESIGNATED
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SCHEDULE 2—MINIMUM CONDITIONS OF A DESIGNATED [clause 4.5(1)] An application for a licence within the District may be approved subject to the following conditions—
- Cat Management Facility Building, Fixtures, Equipment and Appliances 1.1 All building enclosures must be structurally sound, have impervious flooring, be well lit and ventilated and otherwise comply with all legislative requirements;
29 October 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3817 1.2 The Cat Management Facility must have a feed room, wash area, isolation cages and maternity section; 1.3 Materials used in structures are to be approved by the local government. The internal surfaces of walls are, where possible, to be smooth, free from cracks, crevices and other defects; 1.4 All fixtures, fittings and appliances are to be capable of being easily cleaned, resistant to corrosion and constructed to prevent the harbourage of vermin; 1.5 A wash hand basin with the minimum of piped cold water is to be provided in the building; 1.6 A Cat Management Facility must have a secure area where cats are housed and can exercise and must be at a distance of not less than 10 metres from the front boundary of the premises and 5 metres from any other boundary of the premises; 1.7 A Cat Management Facility must have adequate measures in place to minimise the risk of unauthorised entry into the facility; 1.8 Where floor washing is required, washings must pass through the drains and must be piped to an approved apparatus for the treatment of sewage (as specified by the Health (Treatment of Sewage and Disposal of Effluent and Liquid Waste) Regulations 1974) and in accordance with the health requirements of the local government; 1.9 All external surfaces of each Cat Management Facility must be impervious and kept in good condition; 1.10 A Cat Management Facility must have sufficient ventilation to keep animal housing areas free of dampness, noxious odours and draughts, and prevent accumulation or concentrations of gases; 1.11 A Cat Management Facility should supply fresh air, or if the animals are housed in a totally enclosed area where forced ventilation is the only form of air movement, there should be adequate air exchange rate; 1.12 The Cat Management Facility is to be located away from sources of excessive noise or pollution, and draughts that could cause injury or stress to animals; 1.13 Natural lighting or lighting that duplicates the characteristics of natural light including a simulated day/ night period; 1.14 All cages and outdoor enclosures are to have adequate shelter in the form of a roof constructed of impervious material; 1.15 Must have a mix of cages to provide for individual housing where required and cages or modules constructed of impervious, washable materials; 1.16 All cages, outdoor enclosures and drinking vessels must be maintained in a clean condition and must be cleaned and disinfected. If in the opinion of an Authorised Person, the cage or vessel requires cleaning, an order may be given by the Authorised Person. 2. Cat Management Facility Operations and Maintenance 2.1 Enclosures are to be thoroughly cleaned each day and disinfected at least once a week to minimise disease; 2.2 All refuse, faeces and food waste must be disposed of daily to the satisfaction of an Authorised Person; 2.3 Noise, odours, vermin, fleas, flies and other vectors of disease must be effectively controlled. 2.4 Suitable water both for cleaning and drinking must be available at the Cat Management Facility; 2.5 The maximum number of cats to be kept on the premises stated on the licence is not to be exceeded; 2.6 An entry book is to be kept recording in respect of each cat the— (a) date of admission; (b) date of departure; (c) breed, age, colour and sex; and (d the name and residential address of the keeper; 2.7 The entry book is to be made available for inspection on the request of an Authorised Person; and 2.8 The licensee or the person nominated in the application for a licence, must, in accordance with the application for the licence, continue to reside— (a) at the premises; or (b) in the opinion of the local government, sufficiently close to the premises so as to control the cats, and to ensure their health and welfare. 3. Cat Management Facility Additional conditions 3.1 Any other matter which in the opinion of the local government is deemed necessary for the health and well-being of any cat, or person, or adjoining premises or the amenity of the area (or any part thereof).