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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.)