Chapter 8.28
REFRIGERATION PLANTS
Sections:
Article I. General Provisions
8.28.010 Refrigeration plant defined.
8.28.030 Permit – Application.
Article II. Regulations
8.28.070 Sanitation requirements.
8.28.080 Stamping of uninspected meat.
8.28.090 Hides must accompany carcasses.
8.28.100 Designation of meat processing days.
8.28.110 Uninspected meat includes deer, game and fowl.
Article I. General Provisions
8.28.010 Refrigeration plant defined.
For the purposes of this chapter the following definition shall apply: “Refrigeration plant” means any facility or equipment for the refrigerated storage for compensation of meat not owned by the person maintaining the refrigeration equipment, or for the sale of frozen meat at wholesale or retail. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 66.401)
8.28.020 Permit – Required.
It is unlawful for any person to operate, maintain or keep in the City any refrigeration plant without an annual permit therefor from the Health Officer. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 66.402)
8.28.030 Permit – Application.
Any person desiring a permit required by this chapter shall make application therefor as prescribed in PMC 8.20.080. (Ord. 67 § 1, 1982; CC Ord. 6378 § 14, 1982; Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 66.403)
8.28.040 Annual permit fee.
The annual fee for the permit required by this chapter shall be that prescribed by PMC 8.20.080. (Ord. 67 § 1, 1982; CC Ord. 6378 § 15, 1982; Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 66.404)
8.28.050 Permit – Revocation.
Any permit issued pursuant to this chapter may be revoked by the Health Officer on proof of violation by the permittee of any provisions of State law, this code, City ordinance or rule of the Health Officer pertaining to health or sanitary matters. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 66.405)
8.28.060 Bond required.
Every refrigeration plant handling inspected and uninspected beef, lamb, pork or veal shall post with the Department of Health Services a surety or cash bond in the sum of $1,000 conditioned upon compliance by the permittee with all the terms and provisions of this chapter and subject to forfeiture upon the conviction of the permittee of violation of any provision of this chapter. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 66.406)
Article II. Regulations
8.28.070 Sanitation requirements.
Every refrigeration plant where meat is stored shall be maintained and operated in a clean and sanitary manner. Every such plant shall be open at all times to inspection by the Department of Health Services. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 66.410)
8.28.080 Stamping of uninspected meat.
All uninspected beef, veal or lamb kept or placed in any refrigeration plant shall be stamped immediately upon arrival with a roller stamp so as to be legibly marked “Uninspected Meat – Not for Sale.” All uninspected pork kept or placed in any refrigeration plant shall be stamped immediately upon arrival with a hot stamp so as to be legibly marked “Uninspected Meat – Not for Sale.” Every stamp required by this section shall also legibly show the plant permit number issued to the plant by the Health Officer. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 66.411)
8.28.090 Hides must accompany carcasses.
Every refrigeration plant shall accept and store beef, veal and lamb carcasses only when the hide accompanies the carcass. Every refrigeration plant shall keep a record of the disposition of each such hide, which record shall be available at all times to the Department of Health Services and the State Hide and Brand Inspector. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 66.412)
8.28.100 Designation of meat processing days.
Every refrigeration plant handling or processing inspected and uninspected meat shall designate different days of the week upon which inspected meat will be processed and uninspected meat will be processed, and shall notify the Department of Health Services in writing of such designation and of any change thereof together with the effective date of such change. It is unlawful for any refrigeration plant to process both inspected and uninspected meat on the same day, except with the permission of the Department of Health Services. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 66.413)
8.28.110 Uninspected meat includes deer, game and fowl.
The handling of meat or deer or other game or fowl shall be classified as handling of uninspected meat and shall not be handled on days designated for inspected meat. Except as in this section provided, this chapter shall not apply to carcasses of deer, game or fowl. (Ord. 29 § 1, 1981; CC § 66.414)