N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 1702.02

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Agr 1702.02 - Indoor Facilities

gr 1702.02 Indoor Facilities.

(a) Indoor housing facilities for dogs or cats shall have the following heating requirements:

(1) Facilities shall be sufficiently heated when necessary to:

a. Protect the dogs or cats from cold; and

b. Provide for their health and comfort; and

(2) The ambient temperature shall not be allowed to fall below 50 degrees F. for dogs and cats not acclimated to lower temperatures.

(b) The following provisions shall be made for ventilation:

(1) Indoor housing facilities for dogs or cats shall be adequately ventilated to provide humidity control and fresh air exchange;

(2) Such facilities shall be:

a. Provided with fresh air either by means of:

1. Windows;

2. Doors;

3. Vents; or

4. Air conditioning; and

b. Ventilated so as to minimize:

1. Drafts;

2. Odors; and

3. Moisture condensation; and

(3) Auxiliary ventilation, such as exhaust fans and vents or air conditioning, shall be provided when the ambient temperature is 85 degrees F. or higher.

(c) Indoor housing facilities for dogs or cats shall be illuminated by natural or artificial means, or both, as follows:

(1) Lighting shall provide uniformly distributed illumination of sufficient light intensity to permit routine inspection and cleaning during the entire working period; and

(2) Primary enclosures shall be so placed as to protect the dogs or cats from excessive illumination.

(d) The interior building surfaces of indoor housing facilities shall be constructed and maintained so that they are impervious to moisture and may be readily sanitized.

(e) A method of drainage to rapidly eliminate excess water from indoor housing facilities shall be provided as follows:

(1) If drains are used, they shall be constructed pursuant to plumbing codes and kept in good repair to avoid foul odors therefrom; and

(2) If closed drainage systems are used, they shall be equipped with traps and so installed as to prevent any backup of sewage onto the floor of the room.

N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 1702.02

#1722, eff 2-26-81; ss by #2176, eff 11-30-82; ss by #2858, eff 9-24-84, EXPIRED 9-24-90

New. #5121, eff 4-25-91; ss by #6040, eff 5-18-95; ss by #6832, eff 8-25-98; EXPIRED: 8-25-06

New. #8763, eff 11-22-06

The amended version of this section by New Hampshire Register Volume 35, Number 23, eff.5/21/2015 is not yet available.