Burbank Municipal Code Div. 1 General PROVISIONS20

5-1-1301: USE OF STABLES FOR HUMAN HABITATION:

No person shall sleep, prepare meals, or reside in a horse stable or attached accessory structure that does not comply with the requirements set forth in Title 9 of this code. [Added by Ord. No. 2467; formerly numbered Section 6-130; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87.]

5-1-1302: STABLE AREAS TO BE KEPT FREE OF STANDING WATER:

All areas used in connection with the keeping of horses shall be kept free of standing water. [Added by Ord. No. 2467; formerly numbered Section 6-131; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87.]

5-1-1303: KEEPING OF MANURE:

No person shall keep any manure within twenty feet (20') of any window or door of any inhabited structure, or within one hundred feet (100') of any church, school, hospital or place where food products are kept, stored, manufactured or served to the public. [Added by Ord. No. 2467; formerly numbered Section 6-132; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff.2/21/87; 2962.]

5-1-1304: MANURE BINS AND REMOVAL OF MANURE:

Every person owning or occupying premises where manure accumulates shall provide for the removal of such manure daily. Unless all manure accumulated on any premises be removed daily, boxes, bins or receptacles of a design and construction acceptable to the Health Officer shall be provided by the owner or occupant of such premises. Such boxes, bins or receptacles shall be used only for the purpose of containing the accumulation of manure, and shall be kept tightly closed at all times except when manure shall be placed therein or removed therefrom. In no instance shall manure be so placed in such boxes or receptacles in such a manner as to prevent the tight closing of the lid; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall apply to manure which is spread as fertilizer over or around cultivated plants, vines, vegetables, lawns, bushes, shrubs or trees, or to manure kept by any nursery for commercial fertilizer purposes, unless such manure creates a nuisance either from fly breeding or excessive obnoxious odors. Said boxes, bins or receptacles shall be constructed of brick, stone, concrete, metal, or wood lined with metal or other sound material, and shall be guarded against access to the contents thereof by flies. The contents of said boxes, bins or receptacles shall be removed once a week. [Formerly numbered Section 6-133; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87; 2467.]

5-1-1305: HEALTH OFFICER MAY ORDER STABLES AND MANURE BINS CLEANED AND DISINFECTED:

No person who is ordered by the City Health Officer to clean or disinfect any horse stable or box, bin or receptacle used for the accumulation of manure shall fail, neglect or refuse to do so. [Added by Ord. No. 2467; formerly numbered Section 6-134; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87.]

5-1-1306: HORSES KEPT STANDING IN TIE STALLS:

No horse shall be kept standing in a tie stall that is less than four feet by eight feet (4' x 8'). [Added by Ord. No. 2467; formerly numbered Section 6-135; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87.]

5-1-1307: HORSES TO BE EXERCISED:

Horses confined to stalls shall be removed at least twice a week and exercised in accordance with their individual need. [Added by Ord. No. 2467; formerly numbered Section 6-136; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87.]