Walls: The walls of such buildings shall be constructed of concrete,
brick, or stone, laid in cement mortar, and shall be not less than
four inches thick, and shall extend into and below the surface of
the surrounding ground not less than two feet, and shall extend
above the ground sufficient height as to be not less than one foot
above the floor level. All openings in such foundation walls shall be
covered with metal grating having openings not greater than one-half
inch between the gratings.
Floors: The floors of stables and stalls shall be of concrete not
less than three inches thick, upon which shall be laid a dressing
not less than one-half inch thick of cement or stone, laid in cement
mortar, or shall be constructed of floated concrete not less than
four inches thick, in such way as to prevent ingress or egress of
rats, and such floors to have a slope of one-eighth inch per foot to
the gutter drain hereinafter provided for.
Stalls: The floors of stalls may be of planking, fitting either
tightly to the concrete floor or elevated not more than one-half inch
from the stall floor, and so constructed as to be easily removable.
Such removable planking shall be raised at least once a week, and the
said planking and the concrete floor beneath thoroughly cleansed.
Gutters: Semicircular or =V=-shaped gutters shall be constructed in
such manner that a gutter shall be placed so as to receive all liquid
matter from each stall, and each of these gutters to connect with the
public sewer or with a main gutter of the same construction, which
in turn shall be connected with the public sewer or public drain.
All openings from drains into sewers shall be protected by a metal
grating having openings not more than one-half inch between the
gratings.
Mangers: Each manger shall be constructed so as to have a slope of
two inches toward the bottom, shall be covered with tin or zinc, and
shall be at least eighteen inches deep, to avoid spilling of food.
Feed bins: All feed bins shall be constructed of cement, stone,
metal, or wood, and with close-fitting doors. If constructed of
wood, the bins shall be lined or covered with metal, and the whole
so constructed as to prevent the ingress or egress of rats. All
grain, malt, and other animal food, except hay, stored or kept in any
stable, must be kept in such feed bins. Said feed bins must be kept
closed at all times, except when momentarily opened, to take food
therefrom or when same are being filled. No feed shall be scattered
about such bin or stable, and all such feed found on the floor or
in the stalls of said stables shall be removed daily and placed in
the manure pits. No foodstuffs intended for or susceptible of human
consumption shall be kept or stored in any stable or any other place
where animals are kept.
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