§ 6-128. Sanitation requirements.

(a)

Fowl, registered pigeons and rodents. Sanitation requirements for fowl, registered pigeons and rodents are as follows:

(1)

The droppings of fowl, registered pigeons or rodents shall be removed from the enclosure at least twice weekly.

(2)

Adequate flytight containers approved by the officer shall be provided for the storage of fowl, registered pigeon or rodent excrement unless the droppings are removed from the premises twice weekly.

(3)

Water and feed troughs shall be provided.

(4)

Feeding vegetable or meat waste or garbage shall be exclusively in containers or on an impervious platform.

(b)

Livestock. Sanitation requirements for livestock shall be as follows:

(1)

Manure shall be completely removed from stables, stable yards and other animal enclosures at least twice weekly.

(2)

Adequate flytight containers approved by the officer shall be provided for the storage of manure unless it is completely removed from the premises at least twice weekly.

(3)

Mound storage of animal droppings or manure will be permitted only on an impervious slab with adequate provisions to prevent migration of fly larva into the surrounding soil.

(4)

Drinking troughs or tanks shall be provided with adequate overflow drainage to prevent saturation of the surrounding soil.

(5)

Feeding shall require adequate containers or feed troughs of such size, kind and number as to eliminate scatter and unsanitary surroundings. It is unlawful to feed at random upon the surface of the ground.

(6)

Spillage and leftovers from animal feeding, including grains, hay or vegetable food must be either removed or otherwise disposed of in such manner as to prevent fly propagation or the creation of odors.

(Code 1984, § 13-1-4)