[CC 1977 §7-31; Ord.
No. 2673 §1, 10-23-2000; Ord. No. 3274 §1, 7-7-2014; Ord.
No. 3593, 7-5-2022]
It shall be unlawful for a person to construct or use any building
or premises as a stable, barn or yard for horses, mules, cattle, sheep,
swine or other animals, for commercial or domestic purposes, without
first obtaining a written permit from the Community Development Department
and the Animal Control Department specifying the name of the permittee
and the location of the building or premises to be so used and the
number of animals intended to be kept therein.
[CC 1977 §7-32; Ord.
No. 2673 §1, 10-23-2000; Ord. No. 3274 §2, 7-7-2014]
The floor of all structures or premises constructed and intended
to be used for the purpose of housing or stabling horses, mules, cattle,
swine or other such animals shall be impervious to moisture and be
kept free from excreta in a sanitary condition. It shall have a drain
connected to the City sewer system with ample perforated heavy floor
plates and an easily accessible trap with a volume of at least one-half
(½) cubic foot for each animal. A suitable number of hose connections
must be provided and the floor scrubbed down thoroughly each day.
[CC 1977 §7-34; Ord.
No. 2673 §1, 10-23-2000]
A.
Every person maintaining any stable, barn or other place in which manure, animal excreta or stable refuse accumulates shall provide a galvanized iron, tin, zinc or other metal-lined box or bin within the area walls of such stable, barn or other such place. Such box or bin in a stable, barn or place with a capacity of ten (10) or more of the animals mentioned in Section 210.200 shall be vented by means of a duct or flue not less than twelve (12) inches square extending through the roof. The termination of the vent shall be carried above the roof of adjoining premises and in no instance be less than ten (10) feet from any window or light well. Boxes or bins in stables, barns or places of a smaller capacity shall be ventilated in accordance with a written permit to be obtained from the Board of Aldermen. No person having charge of such stable, barn or other place shall keep any manure or animal excreta or permit any manure or animal excreta to be kept in or upon any portion of the premises other than the bin or pit described, nor shall any such bin or pit be allowed to be overfilled.
B.
All
manure, animal excreta or stable refuse must be removed from such
stable, barn or place at least semiweekly.
[CC 1977 §7-35; Ord.
No. 2673 §1, 10-23-2000]
At all times every stable, barn or other place wherein animals
and fowl are kept within the City shall be kept in a clean and sanitary
condition.
[CC 1977 §7-36; Ord.
No. 2673 §1, 10-23-2000]
No ventilators or windows which may be used as ventilators shall
be constructed in the area walls of a stable if within ten (10) feet
of adjacent property lines, except by special written consent of the
Board of Aldermen. All stables and barns must be ventilated by means
of louver ventilators in the roof or by openings in area walls where
such walls are more than ten (10) feet from adjacent property lines.
[CC 1977 §7-37; Ord.
No. 2673 §1, 10-23-2000]
It shall be unlawful for any person to use any stable, barn
or other place where any animal is kept as a place of storage for
fruits, vegetables, meats, milk or any other food for human consumption.
[CC 1977 §7-38; Ord.
No. 2673 §1, 10-23-2000]
It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, transport or
carry manure, animal excreta or stable refuse, except in a tight vehicle
which shall be effectually covered with canvas or other covering so
as to prevent the contents from being dropped, or to remove, transport
or carry manure without a written permit from the Board of Aldermen
certifying its approval of the construction of such vehicle.
[CC 1977 §7-39; Ord.
No. 2673 §1, 10-23-2000]
It shall be unlawful for any person to load manure, animal excreta
or stable refuse for transportation upon any vehicle elsewhere than
within the premises from which the same is to be removed or to remove
transport or carry manure or stable refuse through the public streets
in such a manner as to permit the same to fall upon any street or
to unload, deposit or store manure, animal excreta or stable refuse
anywhere within the City without being treated by a larvicide approved
by and under the supervision of the Board of Aldermen.
