Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies

Sec. 22-336-18. Floors and base of runs.

(a) All dog pounds shall have smooth concrete floors, runs and troughs with a minimum of one-quarter (1/4) inch pitch per foot.

(b) Floors of outdoor runs shall be pitched away from the building in the direction of a trough installed at the end of the run, exterior to the run fencing.

(c) Floors of indoor pens shall be pitched toward a trough installed at the end of the pen, exterior to the pen fencing.

(d) Floors of indoor runs shall be pitched toward a trough which has been made inaccessible to dogs by either covering or placement exterior to the run fencing.

(e) All troughs shall be pitched toward covered drains at least six (6) inches in diameter connected by pipe not less than six (6) inches in diameter to a disposal system approved by the official responsible for local sewage disposal.

(f) The provisions of this section shall not apply on and after January 1, 2029, or to any dog pound required to conform to the provisions of section 22-336-34 pursuant to subsection (a) of said section.

(Effective April 26, 1993; Amended December 13, 2023)