[1980 Code § 117-33]
No person shall conduct, maintain or operate a business for the sale of meat, poultry or fish, unless a license is first obtained from the Division of Health. Such establishment shall be kept in a clean, sanitary condition at all times. Meat, poultry and fish shall be kept refrigerated at all times, either in refrigerators or refrigerated display cases.
[1980 Code § 117-35; Ord. No. O-42-2016]
No person shall be permitted to operate a business which performs the slaughter of animals for consumption or sale.
[1980 Code § 117-36]
The following rules and regulations shall be strictly adhered to in the keeping of fowl for domestic use:
a. Rule 1: Fowl shall not be allowed to fly or run at large, but shall be confined in a suitable house or coop with an enclosed runway.
b. Rule 2: No part of a coop, house or runway shall be less than 50 feet from any property line with the doors or windows of any building occupied by human beings, whether for dwelling or business purposes, except by written permission from the Division of Health, provided that poultry kept temporarily in markets may be kept under the conditions specified.
c. Rule 3: All live poultry kept on the licensed premises shall be confined in metal frame coops, all of which shall be constructed of noncorrosive wire of at least No. 8 gauge of uniform size and have a removable bottom of sheet metal for each tier or section. Said coops shall be cleaned thoroughly each day.
d. Rule 4: All coops and stands shall be raised at least eight inches above the floor for sanitary reasons. A plentiful supply of running hot water shall be available and used.
e. Rule 5: Poultry yards or coops shall be maintained in such proper sanitary conditions so as to avoid offensive odors and any condition which may be conducive to the harborage of rats, mice, insects or other vermin. Such poultry yards and coops shall be cleaned as often as necessary in order to maintain a proper sanitary condition at all times.
The failure to clean the poultry yards or coops within 24 hours after notice in writing from the Division of Health Inspector of an existing unsanitary condition shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this rule. |
[1980 Code § 117-37]
The following rules and regulations shall be strictly adhered to in the keeping of other animals.
a. Rule 1: Not more than two chickens or pigeons or a combination of chicken and pigeons may be kept as pets in a dwelling unit. After the age of six weeks the animals shall be removed from the dwelling unit.
b. Rule 2: No person shall keep any horses, goats, donkeys, rabbits, sheep, swine, cattle or roosters within the Town limits except as may be allowed by permit issued by the Division of Health under rules and regulations to be hereafter promulgated.