Sec. 13-1. Protection from flies, dust and dirt; exposing on
street or sidewalk.
Food in the process of manufacture, preparation and packing
and when stored, on sale or offered for sale shall be
securely protected from flies, dust and dirt. Food ready for
consumption without further preparation, maintained or offered
for sale or exchange, shall be covered by some permanent
means, such as glass, wood, metal or other suitable
materials, in such manner or means as to adequately protect
the same from dirt, dust and other contamination. The use
of newspaper, old sacks, unclean paper or any paper that
has been formerly used as an outside or inside wrapping for
articles of food is hereby prohibited. No food, meat or other
food article shall be exposed on the sidewalks or streets,
except as may be necessary in transporting from one place
to another. (Code 1959, § 13-1.)
