Sec.20-196-5. Standards for indoor facilities

(a) Heating. Indoor housing facilities for animals shall be sufficiently heated when necessary to protect the animals from cold and provide for their health and comfort.

(b) Ventilation. Indoor housing facilities for animals shall be adequately ventilated to provide for the health and comfort of the animals at all times.

(c) Lighting. Indoor housing facilities for animals shall have ample light by natural or artificial means, of good quality and well distributed to permit routine examination and cleaning during the entire working period. The enclosure shall be so placed as to protect the animals from excessive illumination.

(d) Interior surfaces. The interior building surfaces of indoor housing facilities shall be constructed and maintained so that they are substantially impervious to moisture and shall be readily sanitized.

(e) Drainage. A suitable method shall be provided in rapidly eliminating excess water from indoor housing facilities. If drains are used, they shall be equipped with traps and so installed as to prevent any backup of sewerage onto the floor of the room.

(f) Solid wastes. All solid wastes must be removed from enclosures as often as is necessary.

(Effective March 14, 1974)