Chapter 6.24 — STABLES

• Editor's Note: Prior ordinance history: Prior code §§ 18.45 and 18.46 - 18.55, as originally adopted by Ordinance 1278.

The word "stable" as used in this chapter shall be taken to mean any building, structure or part of any building or structure used or intended to be used for housing one or more horses, mules, donkeys, cows or cattle. The word "premises" as used in this chapter shall be taken to mean the land and appurtenances thereof used in connection with any stable.

(Ord. 3006 § 1 (part), 1977)

It shall be unlawful to construct. reconstruct, alter or repair any stable, or to use as a stable any building, structure or part of any building or structure, without having a valid permit therefor from the building official.

(Ord. 3006 § 1 (part), 1977)

(a) No permit shall be granted to construct, reconstruct, alter or repair any stable within the corporate limits of the city, except upon written application therefor to the building official, signed by the owner or lessee of the land upon which said stable is, or will be, located. The application shall contain the following information:

(1) Exact location of premises on which the stable is to be constructed, reconstructed, altered or repaired;

(2) The size, location on the premises, and character of construction of said stable;

(3) The number of stalls, and the number of animals maintained or to be maintained on said premises;

(4) The materials of which the floors are constructed or are to be constructed;

(5) The location, size and character of construction of all gutters, drains and sewer connections;

(6) The location, dimensions and character of construction of all manure bins;

(7) Any other information in regard to said stable or premises which the building official may require.

(b) The application shall be accompanied by plans or sketches setting forth the above information.

(Ord. 3006 § 1 (part), 1977)

(a) All stables hereafter constructed, reconstructed, altered or repaired within the corporate limits of the city shall, in addition to any zoning regulations and other regulations of the city governing construction, fully comply with the regulations of this section and the regulations applicable to accessory buildings.

(b) All floors shall have adequate drainage.

(c) Adequate ventilation shall be provided in all stables. There shall be not less than five hundred cubic feet of space for each stall or animal housed in any stable.

(d) There shall be provided upon all premises upon which any stable is situated one or more manure bins, sufficient in number and dimensions to contain all manure accumulating between removals. The bins shall be flyproof when closed, and shall be kept closed at all times except when manure is being introduced therein or being removed therefrom.

(e) All bins, storerooms or receptacles in which any grain or feed other than hay is stored or kept shall be thoroughly ratproofed.

(f) All stables capable of accommodating more than six or less than twenty-five animals shall have at least two exits five feet or more in width and at least thirty feet apart, and shall be at opposite ends of the stable if practicable. All stables capable of accommodating twenty-five or more animals shall have exits as herein provided, except that the width thereof shall be not less than five and one-half feet, and said width shall be increased six inches for each additional ten animals accommodated above twenty-five animals.

(Ord. 3006 § 1 (part), 1977)

All stables and stable premises shall be kept at all times in a clean condition and good repair. All manure accumulating at any stable shall be removed not less often than twice each week, or more often if necessary. Manure shall not be permitted to accumulate in excess of the capacity of the manure bin or bins required by this chapter, and all manure shall be promptly placed in such bin or bins, and shall not be placed or piled at any place upon said stable premises other than in such bin or bins. The generation and escape of odors from stables shall be prevented as far as possible.

(Ord. 3006 § 1 (part), 1977)

Whenever any regulation or requirement of this chapter, or of any permit to construct, reconstruct, alter or repair any stable within the corporate limits of the city, shall have been violated, the permit of the stable upon which said violation has occurred shall be suspended by the building official until such time as all requirements or regulations of this chapter and of the permit shall have been fully complied with, and during the suspension of the permit, no animals shall be kept in the stable.

(Ord. 3006 § 1 (part), 1977)