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Chapter 12 — INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT

Section 1237 — [DPH]

California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2022 edition · updated 2026-09-12 · California

Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.

1237.1 Scope.

The provisions of this section are intended to provide standards for the quarantine of wild animals.

1237.2 Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, the fol- lowing terms shall have the meaning indicated:

ESCAPEPROOF is a condition that will prohibit unintended release of wild animals from their quarantine enclosure.

HOUSING FACILITY is a room, building or area used to contain a primary enclosure or enclosures for animal quar- antine.

PRIMARY ENCLOSURE is a structure used to immediately restrict an animal or animals to a limited amount of space, such as a room, pen, run, cage or compartment within the quarantine facility.

QUARANTINE FACILITY is a facility for the quarantine confinement of imported wild animals.

SPACE CONDITIONING is the regulation of ambient tem- perature.

1237.3 Construction.

1237.3.1 General. Housing facilities used for quarantine shall be constructed in accordance with these provisions and Group B occupancy requirements.

1237.3.2 Entry. Quarantine housing facilities shall restrict the entry of other animals and unauthorized per- sons by locking or bolting devices or other equipment methods.

Rooms containing primary enclosures shall be entered through double doors that maintain a minimum distance of 4 feet (1219 mm) between doors permitting closure of one door before the second is opened.

All animals must be visible through a viewpoint from the entry area.

Windows to the outside shall be escapeproof.

One handwashing sink shall be provided in each room in which animals are quarantined.

1237.3.3 Special provision. The interior building surfaces of housing facilities shall be smooth and impervious to moisture.

1237.4 Light and ventilation.

All portions of the wild animal quarantine facility shall be space conditioned to maintain the health of the wild animals. Ventilation shall be provided in housing facilities so as not to cre-

ate a health hazard by one or more of the following methods.

1. Openable windows

2. Doors

3. Vents

4. Air conditioning

5. Fans

Uniformly distributed illumination of not less than 50 footcandles (538 lux) at least the level of the cage racks shall be provided.

1237.5 Primary enclosure.

Primary enclosures shall be capable of containing quarantined animals and excluding access by other animals. Enclosures shall provide space to allow each animal to make normal postural adjustments with freedom of movement and maintain social activity. Primates shall be provided with a minimum floor space equal to an area of at least three times the area occupied by such pri- mates when standing on four feet.

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▸Contents — California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2)
California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2)
  1. Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
  2. Appendix G — FLOOD-RESISTANT
  3. Appendix L — EARTHQUAKE RECORDING
  4. Appendix M — TSUNAMI-GENERATED
  5. Appendix N — REPLICABLE
  6. Appendix O — PERFORMANCE-BASED
  7. Chapter 1 — SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
  8. Chapter 3 — OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION AND USE
  9. Chapter 4 — SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON OCCUPANCY A…
  10. Chapter 5 — GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS
  11. Chapter 6 — TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
  12. Chapter 7 — FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES
  13. Chapter 7A — MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION
  14. Chapter 8 — INTERIOR FINISHES
  15. Chapter 9 — FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS
  16. Chapter 10 — MEANS OF EGRESS
  17. Chapter 11A — HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY
  18. Chapter 11B — ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMM…
  19. ▸Chapter 12 — INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT
    Overview
    1. Section 1201
    2. Section 1202
    3. Section 1203
    4. Section 1204
    5. Section 1205
    6. Section 1206
    7. Section 1207
    8. Section 1208
    9. Section 1209
    10. Section 1210
    11. Section 1211 — [HCD 1 & HCD 2]
    12. Section 1212 — [HCD 1]
    13. Section 1213
    14. Section 1214
    15. Section 1215
    16. Section 1216
    17. Section 1217
    18. Section 1218
    19. Section 1219
    20. Section 1220
    21. Section 1221
    22. Section 1222
    23. Section 1223
    24. Section 1224 — [OSHPD 1]
    25. Section 1225 — [OSHPD 2]
    26. Section 1226 — [OSHPD 3]
    27. Section 1227 — [OSHPD 4]
    28. Section 1228 — [OSHPD 5]
    29. Section 1229
    30. Section 1230 — [BSCC]
    31. Section 1231 — [BSCC]
    32. Section 1232
    33. Section 1233
    34. Section 1234
    35. Section 1235 — [DPH]
    36. Section 1236 — [DPH]
    37. Section 1237 — [DPH]
    38. Section 1238
    39. Section 1239
    40. Section 1240 — [AGR]
    41. Section 1241 — [AGR]
    42. Section 1242 — [AGR]
    43. Section 1243 — [AGR]
    44. Section 1244
    45. Section 1245
    46. Section 1246
    47. Section 1247
    48. Section 1248
    49. Section 1249
    50. Section 1250 — [CA]
    51. Section 1251 — [CA]
    52. Section 1252 — [CA]
    53. Section 1253 — [CA]
    54. Section 1254 — [CA]
  20. Chapter 14 — EXTERIOR WALLS
  21. Chapter 15 — ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES
  22. Chapter 16 — STRUCTURAL DESIGN
  23. Chapter 16A — STRUCTURAL DESIGN
  24. Chapter 17 — SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS
  25. Chapter 18 — SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS
  26. Chapter 19 — CONCRETE
  27. Chapter 20 — ALUMINUM
  28. Chapter 21 — MASONRY
  29. Chapter 22 — STEEL
  30. Chapter 23 — WOOD
  31. Chapter 24 — GLASS AND GLAZING
  32. Chapter 25 — GYPSUM BOARD, GYPSUM PANEL PRODUCTS AND PLASTER
  33. Chapter 26 — PLASTIC
  34. Chapter 27 — ELECTRICAL
  35. Chapter 28 — MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
  36. Chapter 30 — ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS
  37. Chapter 31 — SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
  38. Chapter 31B — PUBLIC POOLS
  39. Chapter 31C — RADIATION
  40. Chapter 31D — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
  41. Chapter 31F — MARINE OIL TERMINALS
  42. Chapter 32 — ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
  43. Chapter 33 — SAFEGUARDS DURING CONSTRUCTION
  44. Chapter 35 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
  45. Appendix A — EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS
  46. Appendix B — BOARD OF APPEALS
  47. Appendix C — GROUP U – AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS
  48. Appendix D — FIRE DISTRICTS
  49. Appendix F — RODENTPROOFING
  50. Appendix H — SIGNS
  51. Appendix I — PATIO COVERS
  52. Appendix J — GRADING
  53. Appendix K — GROUP R-3 AND GROUP R-3.1 OCCUPANCIES
  54. Appendix P — EMERGENCY HOUSING

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