HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1797 ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING SLAUGHTER HOUSES TO CONNECT WITH
THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, AND
REQUIRING SUCH SEWAGE TO BE SCREENED AND SETTLED IN PLANT"
APPROM BY ME CITY-OF 12ORT NORTH; DKKNING "SLAUGHTIM
HOUSES"; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION; AND PROVID-
ING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the promotion of health and the
suppression of disease that all slaughter houses be required to effective-
ly dispose of their sewage and other substances; and,
WHEREAS, public health is now being and will in the future be
injuriously affected by the disposal of such sewage and other substances,
by either running the same into ravines, creeks and the Trinity River,
or by running the same out on top of the ground; and,
'n"ii1+ &AS, such sewage contains a high per cent of solid matter
which can not be groperl; treated, except by first removing such solid
smatter and by dilution of the remainder:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION I.
That no slaughter house shall be established or operated within
the city limits of the City of Fort Worth unless all sewage and other like
substances be conveyed from such establishment through a sanitary sewer
line to the sanitary sewer system of the City of Fort Worth.
SECTION II.
Before such sewage and other substances are placed in the sanitary
sewer lines of the City of Fort Worth, such sewage shall be screened and
settled in plants approved by the City of Fort Worth.
SECTION III.
By the term "slaughter house" shall mean any plant or establishment
where animals are killed or slaughtered for the purpose of selling the
meats and other products of such animals.
SECTION IV.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this ordinance shall be subject to a fine not to exceed the sum of
4200.00, and each day's operation of any plant in violation of this ordin-
ance shall constitute a separate offense against any person, firm or cor-
poration.
SECTION V.
This ordinanoe shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage and publication as required by law.
APPROVED AS M FORM AND LEGALITY:
City Attorney
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