§ 4-03 Housing.
RCNY § 4-03
(a)Stable premises.
(1)Walls and ceilings. Walls and ceilings shall be covered with a smooth, nonabsorbent light-colored finish and shall be maintained clean at all times.
(2)Floors. Floors shall be level, free of holes and openings and graded for proper drainage to trapped sewer connections.
(3)Doors. Doors to the exterior shall be properly rodent-proofed.
(4)Toilets. A sufficient number of toilets and sinks with running water, soap and individual clean towels or mechanical drying devices shall be provided for the use of the employees.
(5)Storage areas. Storage areas shall be of adequate size, and shall be insect and rodent-proofed so as to provide no harborage and remain vermin free.
(6)Fire hazards. Premises shall be kept free of fire hazards.
(b)Internal temperature and ventilation. An internal temperature of at least 35 degrees Fahrenheit shall be maintained in stables during the winter months. Adequate ventilation shall be maintained, but rental horses shall not be unnecessarily exposed to drafts in stables during cold weather.
(c)General sanitation. All interior areas of a stable, and all exterior areas surrounding a stable shall be kept clean, properly drained and free of nuisances including, but not limited to, odors and accumulation of refuse or excrement. Each stable where rental horses are kept shall have implements and materials such as brooms, hoses, hose connections, covered metal receptacles, brushes, disinfectants and detergents as may be required to maintain sanitary conditions.
(d)Rodent and insect control. A pest control program acceptable to the Department shall be maintained.
(e)Lighting. All parts of premises shall be adequately lighted by natural or artificial means so as to permit the activity for which the premises are used to be carried on safely and to permit effective inspection and the cleaning of the premises.
(f)Stalls. Stalls in stables shall be a minimum of four feet wide, ten feet long, with a ceiling clearance of at least nine feet. Bedding shall be changed at least once daily, and shall be at least three inches deep.
(g)Other laws. Rental Horse Business stables shall comply with all applicable provisions of the New York City Administrative Code including but not limited to the Building, Fire and Electrical Codes and shall also comply with the applicable provisions of the New York City Health Code.
