CHAPTER 29.
Slaughterhouses.[401]
§ 29-1. Permits.
§ 29-2. Physical examination of employees.
§ 29-3. Construction and operation.
Sec. 29-1. Permits.
No person shall own, maintain or operate a slaughterhouse,
abattoir or place where animals such as cattle, sheep or hogs
are killed for the purpose of sale within this city or its police
jurisdiction, without first obtaining from the health officer a
permit to conduct such business. All permits shall expire December
31 of each year and, if renewal is desired, written
application must be made to the health officer ten days before
the date of expiration. A fee of one dollar shall be charged for
such permit. (Code 1959, § 29-1.)
Sec. 29-2. Physical examination of employees.
The health officer shall be empowered to order any physical
or laboratory examination of any employee at any time that
may be deemed necessary to determine whether a communicable
or infectious disease exists. (Code 1959, § 29-2.)
Sec. 29-3. Construction and operation.
All slaughterhouses, abattoirs or places where animals such
as cattle, sheep and hogs are killed for the purpose of regular
sale to the citizens of this city shall be so constructed and
operated as to comply with the following conditions:
(a) Shall be supplied with an abundant supply of pure
water.
(b) Shall be provided with watertight floors.
(c) Shall be provided with fly screens on doors and windows
so as to prevent the ingress of flies.
(d) Such provisions shall be made for the disposition of
the offal, blood, bones and hides as will be satisfactory to the
health officer.
(e) Shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, and
to this end shall be disinfected at such intervals as may be
necessary or as the health officer may require.
(f) All workrooms of slaughterhouses shall be well lighted
and ventilated. Basements shall not be used as slaughter
rooms.
(g) Floors in killing rooms shall be constructed of cement,
tile, brick or similar material throughout and properly
drained.
(h) Interior walls and ceilings shall be kept clean at all
times. When necessary, they shall be painted.
(i) A separate room with tight walls and close-fitting doors
shall be provided for the storage of hides and for the tanking
equipment. The hide room shall be equipped with a concrete
floor or pit properly connected with the drainage system.
(j) Refrigerators of approved type shall be installed and
all dressed carcasses shall be hung therein.
(k) Cattle yards, pig pens, drives and all fields and enclosures
surrounding slaughterhouses shall be clean and free
from green bones, hair, offal, putrifying flesh, manure, etc.
Such enclosures shall be well drained.
(l) Toilets shall be of a type approved by the health officer
and shall be kept clean at all times.
(m) After each day's work is complete, the floors shall be
scrubbed, utensils and equipment washed and the rooms used
thoroughly cleaned.
(n) All workroom employees shall be clean in person at
all times and shall wear clean clothing. (Code 1959, § 29-3.)
