Ill. Admin. Code tit. 8, § 25.20 - Buildings and Premises
a) All
buildings and premises shall be maintained in a sanitary condition and the
licensee shall:
1) Have covered, leak-proof
containers available for storage of waste materials before disposal to control
vermin and insects. Such containers shall be maintained in a sanitary
condition. This subsection (a)(1) does not apply to equine shelters.
2) Dispose of dead animals in compliance with
the Illinois Dead Animal Disposal Act [225 ILCS 610 ] and rules enacted
pursuant to that law (8 Ill. Adm. Code 90) or the Companion Animal Cremation
Act [815 ILCS 318 ]. Compliance with this State Law shall not exempt a licensee
from compliance with local ordinances.
3) Take effective control measures to prevent
infestation of animals and premises with external parasites and
vermin.
4) Provide water from a
source having sufficient pressure to properly sanitize and clean the facility
and equipment. This subsection (a)(4) does not apply to equine
shelters.
5) Provide hand washing
facilities.
b) All
buildings shall be constructed so as to provide adequate shelter for the
comfort of the animals and shall provide adequate facilities for isolation of
diseased animals and their waste to avoid exposure to healthy and salable
animals.
c) Floors of buildings
housing or displaying animals shall be of permanent construction to enable
thorough cleaning and sanitizing, except equine shelters. Dirt and unfinished
wood floors are unacceptable, except for equine shelters. Cleaning shall be
performed daily, or more often if necessary, to prevent any accumulation of
debris, dirt or waste.
d) Cages
shall be constructed of a material that is impervious to urine and water and
able to withstand damage from gnawing and chewing. This subsection (d) does not
apply to equine shelters.
1) The cages must be
cleaned and sanitized at least once daily, or more often if
necessary.
2) All empty cages shall
be kept clean at all times.
3)
Cages shall be of sufficient size to allow the animal to comfortably stand,
sit, or lie, and offer freedom of movement.
4) An ambient temperature as defined in the
rules for the Federal Animal Welfare Act (
9 CFR
3.2; 2006) shall be maintained for
warmblooded animals. In the case of coldblooded animals, the temperature that
is compatible to the well-being of the species shall be maintained.
e) Runs shall be constructed of
material of sufficient strength and design to confine the animals. This
subsection (e) does not apply to equine shelters.
1) They shall be kept in good repair and
condition.
2) For new construction
or remodeling, the licensee shall provide runs surfaced with concrete or other
impervious material.
3) Surface of
the run shall be designed to permit the surface to be cleaned and kept free
from excessive accumulation of animal waste.
4) Provisions must be made for adequate
drainage, including gutters and discharge of any fluid or content into a sewer,
septic tank or filter field, and shall comply with any local zoning.
f) Cages or aquariums for housing
of small animals, birds, or fish shall provide space not less than 2½
times the body volume of living creatures contained therein.
g) If animals are group-housed, they shall be
maintained in compatible groups without overcrowding. No female animal in
estrus shall be placed in a pen with male animals, except for breeding
purposes.
h) Upon an inspection of
a licensee or applicant by the Department, the Department may provide a Work
Progress Form to the licensee or applicant if deficiencies are detected during
the inspection. The licensee or applicant must make the improvements to correct
the deficiencies listed in the form within the time period specified in the
form.
Notes
Amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 6904, effective May 1, 2007
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