W. Va. Code R. § 64-18-5 - Animals

5.1. A facility falling within the scope of this rule may keep or house domestic animals or pets under conditions conducive to proper sanitation and good health.

5.2. No live reptiles shall be kept or housed unless a written plan is provided and implemented for proper sanitary handling and hand washing.

5.3. No wild, dangerous or obviously ill animals are to be kept or fed in an area that would endanger inhabitants or patrons of the facility.

5.4. No dogs, cats or other domestic animals shall be permitted to run at large.

5.5. If the facility has dogs or cats, they must be immunized by a licensed veterinarian for any disease which can be transmitted to humans and for which there is a vaccine.

5.6. Animal quarters shall be kept in a clean condition at all times and located and maintained so as not to create a nuisance.

5.7. All manure shall be removed and sanitarily disposed of at a frequency necessary to minimize objectionable odors or insect and rodent breeding.

5.8. Drainage from stables, pens, coops or other animal quarters shall be disposed of in a manner to prevent contamination of any source of potable water, groundwater, or surface water.

5.9. The maximum number of animals in any facility shall be limited to the number that can be adequately housed, fed, and maintained.

5.10. Live animals, including birds and turtles, shall be excluded from food preparation, storage, and serving areas and in in-use dining areas. This exclusion does not apply to edible fish, crustacea, shellfish, or to fish in aquariums.

5.10.a. Service animals may be permitted in dining areas.

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W. Va. Code R. § 64-18-5