§ 42-253. Prohibited locations of abattoirs.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, establish, enlarge or expand an abattoir or slaughterhouse within the city limits within 3,000 feet of any:

(1)

Church;

(2)

Public park;

(3)

School;

(4)

Hospital;

(5)

College or university;

(6)

Dwelling resided in by anyone other than the applicant or employees of such abattoir or slaughterhouse; or

(7)

Food service establishment.

(b)

The measurement of such distance of 3,000 feet shall be in a straight line from the nearest property line of such church, public park, school, hospital, college, university, dwelling or food service establishment to the nearest exterior portion of any building, outbuilding, structure or facility used or useful in connection with such abattoir or slaughterhouse to be erected. No building permit shall be issued by the chief building official or city engineer for the erection or construction of any such abattoir or slaughterhouse within such 3,000-foot distance set forth in this section.

(Code 1967, § 13-26; Ord. No. 4640, § 1, 2-12-87)