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dogs and cats from cold and excessive heat and provide for their health and comfort. The ambient temperature shall not be allowed to fall below 50 degrees F. or exceed 85 degrees F. (b) Indoor housing facilities for dogs and cats shall be adequately ventilated to provide for the health and comfort of the animals at all times. The facilities shall be provided with fresh air either by means of windows, doors, vents or air conditioning and sball be ventilated so as to minimize drafts. Air flow shall be adequate to minimize odors and moisture condensation. (c) Indoor housing facilities for dogs and cats shall have adequate illumination to permit routine inspections, maintenance, cleaning and.housekeeping of the facility and observation of the animals. Illumination shall provide regular diurnal lighting cycles of either natural or artificial light, uniformly diffused throughout the animal facilities. (d) Interior building surfaces of indoor facilities with which animals come in contact shall be constructed and maintained so that they are impervious to moisture, and can be readily sanitized. (e) A suitable method of drainage shall be provided to rapidly eliminate excess water from an indoor housing facility. If closed drain systems are used, they shall be equipped with traps and installed to prevent odors and backup of sewage. The drainage system shall be constructed to prevent cross-containination among animals. History Note: Authority as. 19A-24; Eff. Aprill, 1984; Amended Eff. January 1, 2005. 02 NCAC 52J .0203 OUTDOOR FACILITIES (a) Primary enclosures and walkways with which an animal comes in contact shall be constructed of sealed concrete or other surfaces impervious to moisture. Gravel may be used if maintained at a minimum depth of six inches and kept in a sanitary manner. (b) Dogs and cats kept outdoors shall be provided housing to allow them to remain dry and comfortable during inclement weather. Housing shall be constructed of material which is impervious to moisture, and which can be disinfected. One house shall be available for each animal within each enclosure. (c) In addition to housing, the enclosure shall provide protection from excessive sun and inclement weather. (d) Animal owners shall be advised at the time ofreservation and admission if the animal will be kept in outside facilities. . (e) A suitable method of drainage shall be provided to rapidly eliminate excess water. The drainage system shall be constructed to prevent cross-contamination among animals. History Note: Authority G.S. 19A-24; Eff. April 1, 1984; Amended Eff. January 1, 2005. 02 NCAC 52J .0204 PRIMARY ENCLOSURES (a) Primary enclosures shall be constructed so as to prevent contamination from waste and wastewater from animals in other enclosures. All surfaces with which an animal comes in contact shall be impervious to moisture. For primary enclosures placed into service on or after January I, 2005, no wood shall be within the animal's reach. For primary enclosures in use in a licensed or registered facility prior to January I, 2005, any damaged wood must be replaced in a manner that does not permit contact with wood by the animal. (b) Primary enclosures for dogs and cats shall be structurally sound and maintained in good repair and in a marmer to prevent injnry to animals and keep other animals out. Primary enclosures shall be constructed so as to provide space to allow each dog or cat to walk, torn about freely, and to easily stand, sit, or lie in a natural position. The height of a primary enclosure. other than a cage shall be no less than five feet. All enclosures shall be constructed to prevent the escape of animals. . (c) Each primary enclosure shall be provided with a solid resting surface or surfaces adequate to comfortably hold all occupants of the primary enclosure at the same time. All resting surfaces must be of a non-porous or easily sanitized material, such as a towel, or a disposable material such as newspaper. The resting surface or surfaces shall be elevated in primary enclosures housing two or more cats. (d) In addition to Paragraph (b) of this Rule, each dog shall be provideda minimum square footage of floor space equal to the mathematical square of the sum of the length of the dog in inches, as measured from the tip of its nose to the base of its tail, plus six inches, then divide the product by 144. The calculation is: (length of dog in inches + G-S