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0057 (Meat Inspector)ORDINANCE N©.' 5 An Ordinance' Providing for a City Meat Inspector, Fixing his Duties and Compensation ;1 =Providing for the Protection of the Public Health; Reg- ulating the Operation in the City of Okeechobee of Meat Markets and ,Vehicles Peddling Meats, `and Providing for an Inspectdon of the Same; and To Regulate, 'the Sale of Meats in the City of Okee -; chobee, and to Provide for the Inspection of Such Meats; And to Provide a Penalty for the Violation Thereof: .:e BL ' I T ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR ANDb CI'T'Y ,COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA: Section 1. There is hereby created the office of City Meat Inspector of the City of Okeechobee, Florida, who may be the .Chief of Police of said City, to be appointed by the Mayor, and whose duties shall be to inspect all markets and vehicles where meats are displayed or offered for sale, or sold or peddled, and report t the findings of such inspection to the City Clerk, upon application of any one desiring to operate a market or vehicle for the sale of meats. Also to inspect all fresh meats displayed or offered for sale in the City of Okeechobee, and stamp his approval thereon. Section 2. All persons,, firms or corporations desiring to operate a meat market in the,City of Okeechobee or peddle fresh meats from a vehicle or stand in the streets of said City shall first apply to the City Clerk for a. permit to do such business.. If after a report of the' City Meat Inspector that the premises or vehicle from which said meats are to be sold are constructed and equipped in accordance with this ordinance and the laws of. the City of Okeechobee the permit shall be granted. These permits shall be for one year, dating from Jainu.ary first, and shall not be transferrable. Permits issued before January firet 1922, shall run throughout the year 1922. A fee of One Dollar and Twenty - five cents shall be paid as a permit fee to defray necessary inspection services, .one dollar of which shall go to the meat, inspector, and twenty -five cents to the City Clerk. Section 3. It shall be unlawful to operate a meat market, or Meddle meats upon the .streets of Okeechobee without a duly executed permit. Section 4. All meat markets shall be completely screened and 'protected against flies. All wagons and vehicles engaged in the business of peddling -meats shall be completely screened and protected against flies No meats shall be sold from a,vehicle- that is not screened. f. Section 5. All meats shall be thoroighly drained of all' blood and liquid wastes before being displayed or offered.for sale either in a market or behicle. All meats displayed or offered for sale shall be hung 'upright from hooks or laid upon slatted` false bottom floors. This shall-apply to both markets and vehicles, alike. Section 6. If shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to sell, offer for sale or peddle from vehioies,,, any meats in the City of Okeechobee unless the same has been inspected after .slaughtering and approved by ,the City bleat Inspector, except meats bearing the inspection stamp of the u.-S. Department of Agricul- ture. , , • Section 7. The City Mear Inspeetorshall be paid a fee of twenty-five cents for each pork, mutton, veal or beef inspected... Section 8. Any person, firm or 'corporation violating any . of „the provisions of this ordinance shall be punished, upon con- viction, by ,a fine of not exceeding ten dollars, or imprisoned not exceeding ten days, for each offense. k #u Section 9. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage ''and approval by the Mayor. w s 4 314iriarice No;.57 ' oont To the Mayor, City of Okeechobee, Florida. I hereby certify that the above ordinance No. 57 was duly passed by the City Council on the 8th day of November, 1921. (SEAL) W. W. DuRnioliff, City Clerk. Ordinance No.57 approved by me this day of November, 1921. Mayor Motion was made by J. S. Underhill, seconded by H. C. Adams, that the lighting of the streets of East Okeechobee be referred to the Chairman of the Street Rommittee. Motion carried unanimously. On motion of R. E. McLaughlin, Seconded by J. S. Underhill, the Council adjourned. Attest: � • / � ..._ _ ! � %. �et i erk , es dent o Council. y i C e Tf