Chapter 6.40 GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
Section 6.40.480 Hog farm regulations.
A violation of any regulation contained in this section shall
constitute a misdemeanor. For
each such regulation violated and for each day that such violation continues, the person so
violating shall be guilty of a separate and distinct offense. Any person operating a hog farm using
garbage or commercial garbage for feeding shall so conduct, perform, and complete the feeding,
handling, storage, and disposal operations and maintain such premises in such a manner as to
discourage the harboring and breeding of rodents and insects, as not to objectionably and
unreasonably pollute the air, as not to constitute a fire hazard, and as not to result in such
unsightliness of the premises as to result in the depreciation of the value of adjacent property.
Such hog farms shall conform to the following minimum requirements:
A. General.
1. The site shall be adequately drained
having suitable natural slopes, highly porous soil, or
satisfactory artificial drainage.
2. Hog feeding areas shall be provided
with the following: impervious and impermeable
feeding floors and adjacent driveways, with adequate slope and controlled drainage; design and
construction to allow adequate cleaning; adequate water under pressure for cleaning purposes.
3. All feeding areas must have all
refuse garbage removed therefrom daily after which such
areas must be thoroughly cleaned and flushed with water under pressure and drained.
4. Refuse garbage shall be disposed
of in the manner as provided in Section 6.40.430 of this
article, or in a manner approved by the health officer.
5. Storage facilities for garbage
and refuse garbage will be permitted provided that said
facility shall be of tight impermeable construction with tight-fitting cover so as to not permit
leakage, spillage, or overflow of its contents; rodent proofed and fly tight; easily cleanable. Such
storage facility shall be equipped with suitable drainage.
B. Toilet Facilities.
1. Toilet facilities shall be provided
and properly maintained on the premises. A portable
(chemical) type toilet, or approved sanitary privy may be used in lieu of a water flushing type
toilet.
C. Nuisances, Fire Hazards, Rodents
and Insects.
1. If refuse garbage is salvaged,
such salvaged materials shall be removed from the premises
daily, or stored in such a manner as to prevent rodent harborage or breeding of insects, or to
constitute a fire hazard or create a nuisance. The residue from salvage operation shall be
disposed of daily in the manner provided for in Section 6.40.430 of this article, or in a manner
approved by the health officer.
2. Suitable methods shall be used
to minimize dust in the dumping area and on all
unsurfaced roadways in use.
3. Sheds and other buildings shall
be constructed in such a manner as to prevent rodent
harborage and so as not to constitute a fire hazard.
4. Inspection of the premises shall
be made by the permittee or operator at least once a week
for rodent burrows, droppings or other evidence of rodents, and evidence of insect breeding. Any
infestation shall be effectively controlled by the proper use of poisons, gas, traps, or insecticidal
sprays, as necessary.
D. Water Supply and Drainage Control.
1. Water and equipment for firefighting
purposes shall meet the minimum requirements as
specified in writing by the local fire chief.
2. An approved sanitary drinking supply
shall be provided on the site.
3. All drainage from feeding areas
shall be disposed of in such a manner as to discourage the
harboring and breeding of rodents and insects, as not to objectionably and unreasonably pollute
the air, as not to result in such unsightliness of the premises or adjacent premises as to result in
the depreciation of the value of adjacent property, and as not to result in a contamination or
pollution. (Prior gen. code 3-69.9)