§ 7-101. Stables generally.

(a)

Building permit. No person shall build, erect, install or alter or replace any stable until a building permit is obtained from the department of inspection and code enforcement. Such a permit shall be issued in accordance with rules and regulations of the department and those promulgated by the animal shelter advisory board under the provisions of this article and shall remain in effect until such structure is erected or until such time as a permit to operate such a stable is granted or denied as herein provided.

(b)

Requirements for operating permit. No stable shall be granted a permit to operate unless it shall maintain facilities which shall provide:

(1)

That there will be available at all times, for equine species, accommodations suitable as respects construction, size, number of occupants, lighting, ventilation, drainage and cleanliness;

(2)

That in the case of equine species maintained at grass, there will be provided for them at all times during which they are so maintained adequate pasture, shelter, water and supplemental feed where the pasture is insufficient for adequate nutrition;

(3)

That stabled equine species will be adequately supplied with suitable food, drink and bedding material, and a provision is made to ensure that they will be adequately exercised and rested and (so far as necessary) visited at suitable intervals;

(4)

That all reasonable precautions will be taken to prevent and control the spread among equine species of infectious and contagious diseases;

(5)

That appropriate steps will be taken for the protection of equine species in case of fire;

(6)

That equine species will be maintained in a good state of health and that, in the case of a equine species kept for the purpose of its being let out on hire, for riding, or a equine species kept for the purpose of its being used in providing instruction in riding, the equine species will be suitable for the purpose for which it is kept and capable of so performing;

(7)

That adequate accommodation will be provided for forage, bedding, stable equipment and saddlery;

(8)

That provision is made for adequate sanitation as well as storage and removal of manure;

(9)

That stables conform with all zoning and building regulations governing such construction.

(c)

Building and zoning regulations. The department of inspection and code enforcement, upon recommendation of the animal shelter advisory board, may from time to time prescribe reasonable building and zoning regulations which are consistent with the provisions of this article for the construction of stables.

(Code 1961, §§ 4-15(i), 4-19)