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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 25. FOOD OPERATIONS AND COMMUNITY HYGIENE FACILITIES |
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SubTilte 25-J. ANIMAL WELFARE AND FACILITY REGULATIONS |
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Chapter 25-J3. ANIMALS, PET SHOPS, AND ANIMAL HOSPITALS |
Section 25-J303. PET SHOPS: SANITARY REQUIREMENTS
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303.1Premises and facilities maintained as a pet shop shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition and in good repair at all times.
303.2The floors of a pet shop shall be smooth and easily cleaned, and kept in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition.
303.3Where flooding or steaming methods are employed for cleaning floors in a pet shop, adequate means shall be provided for the removal of waste water.
303.4Water shall not be permitted to pond under equipment, partitions, animal enclosures, or other places in a pet shop.
303.5At least one (1) slop sink equipped with both hot and cold running water, and having sides not less than sixteen inches by sixteen inches (16 in. x 16 in.) and a depth not less than ten inches (10 in.) shall be provided within the building in a location easily accessible to the area or areas where pets are maintained.
303.6Walls and ceilings shall have a smooth, washable surface; shall be finished in a light color; and shall be kept in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition.
303.7The atmosphere in all rooms where pets are housed or displayed shall be maintained free of noxious substances and objectionable odors.
303.8The discharge of any exhaust system shall be so constructed, located, and maintained as not to create a nuisance.
303.9All rooms shall be provided with artificial illumination reasonably and uniformly distributed so as to give illumination of an intensity of five foot (5 ft.) candles thirty inches (30 in.) above the floor level.
303.10During cleaning operations, an illumination intensity of twenty foot (20 ft.) candles shall be provided on all working surfaces or areas being cleaned.
303.11All pet shop premises shall be maintained vermin proof and free of vermin.
303.12All food remnants, manure, and other organic wastes stored on the pet shop premises shall be kept in tight, covered containers.
303.13The storage of any food remnants, manure, and other organic wastes stored on the pet shop premises shall not be permitted to create a nuisance on the premises.
303.14All coops, cotes, cages, pens, or other enclosures where animals are kept shall meet the following requirements:
(a)Be constructed so as to be readily and thoroughly cleaned;
(b)Be of sufficient dimensions to permit the animal held in it to turn about freely, stand, sit, and lie in a natural position; and
(c)Be kept clean and sanitary.
303.15Animal carcasses stored on the pet shop premises shall be placed in tight plastic bags, and shall be suitably refrigerated until removed from the premises.
303.16No operator or employee of a pet shop shall permit any animal in his or her custody to commit a nuisance on public space or on property under the control of others.