Chapter 6.24
FLY BREEDING MATERIALS

Sections:

6.24.010    Breeding materials to be removed.

6.24.015    Removal of materials between January 15th through May 15th.

6.24.020    Notice from health officer to remove materials.

6.24.010 Breeding materials to be removed.

All animal or fowl manure, excrement, and all other fly breeding materials, shall be removed from all premises, including but not limited to, poultry ranches, poultry yards, dairies, cattle yards, barns, sheds, feeding platforms, coops and mangers, as often as necessary to prevent the breeding or harboring of flies. (Ord. 586 § 1 (part), 1981)

6.24.015 Removal of materials between January 15th through May 15th.

(a) During the period from January 15th to May 15th of each and every year, it shall be unlawful for any person to permit any animal or fowl manure, excrement or other fly breeding material to remain on or at his premises for a period in excess of seven days.

(b) During the period from January 15th to May 15th of each and every year, all animal or fowl manure, excrement, and all other fly breeding materials, shall be removed at least once a week from all premises, including but not limited to, poultry ranches, poultry yards, dairies, cattle yards, barns, sheds, feeding platforms, coops, and mangers. Every person maintaining or operating a poultry ranch, dairy, or cattle yard shall file with the code enforcement officer a notice specifying the day of each and every week during the period of January 15th to May 15th that he will remove or cause to be removed from his premises all animal and fowl manure, excrement and all other fly breeding materials. (Ord. 586 § 1 (part), 1981)

6.24.020 Notice from health officer to remove materials.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter upon forty-eight hours written notice from the health officer, every person shall remove as often and as frequently as the health officer shall find necessary, all manure, excrement, and all other fly breeding materials from his premises as specified in said notice. Said notice may be given by delivery to any responsible person on the premises or by posting in a conspicuous place thereon. The health officer shall have the authority to issue such notice whenever he shall find that the removal of fly breeding materials or the abatement of fly breeding conditions is necessary to preserve the health or welfare of the community or adjoining neighborhood. (Ord. 586 § 1 (part), 1981)