(A) Walls and ceilings. Walls and ceilings shall be kept clean, in good repair, and free of physical hazards at all times. Stall walls shall be constructed of a safe and secure material, with commissioning set beginning at ground level and close enough to prevent the "casting" of a horse.
(B) Floors. Floors shall be level and free of holes or openings, and shall provide proper drainage. No horse shall be stabled on a concrete floor without adequate cushioning.
(C) Storage areas. Feed shall be kept in storage areas constructed to permit extermination treatment in order to be made rodent and insect proof. Feed storage area shall allow no harborage and be kept vermin free. Storage of feed concentrates shall be in an area inaccessible to the horses.
(D) Ventilation. Adequate ventilation shall be maintained, but rental horses shall not be unnecessarily exposed to drafts in stables during cold weather. All stable areas shall be adequately lighted by natural or artificial means so as to permit effective and safe activities through day and night.
(E) 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. Manure accumulations shall be removed from the premises weekly to prevent rodent and vermin activity.
(F) Stalls. Each stall shall house only one horse or pony. Stalls shall be attended to daily ensuring clean and dry sufficient bedding of straw, shavings, or other suitable material which shall be changed as often as necessary to maintain them. The ceiling and shortest wall of the stall shall measure three feet greater than the height of the horse at the withers.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04) Penalty, see § 91.999