§ 226-4. Minimum standards.  


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  • All stables for which a license is issued by the Board of Health shall meet the following minimum standards:
    A. 
    All stables must be operated in such a way that they do not become a nuisance to abutters or the public.
    B. 
    All stalls and floors shall be kept clean and dry, be free from accumulated manure, have ample bedding and be treated to control odor and prevent the attraction and breeding of flies.
    C. 
    Manure shall not be allowed to accumulate for more than two weeks between May 1 and November 1, and in no case shall the total quantity exceed two cords without a variance from the Board of Health.
    D. 
    Manure shall be handled and treated as necessary to prevent the escape of odors and the attraction and breeding of flies.
    E. 
    All stables must be adequately ventilated and drained.
    F. 
    Grain must be kept in rodentproof containers.
    G. 
    No more animals than the number specified in the license shall be kept in the stable.
    H. 
    All animals maintained under the terms of this license must be kept under control at all times.
    I. 
    No person shall remove or carry any manure through any public way, except in a covered container or vehicle and in such a manner that no manure shall be dropped on the street.