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ARTICLE I.
IN GENERAL

Sec. 54-1. Use of animal waste products as fertilizer.

(a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Animal includes but is not limited to mammals, fish and poultry.

Waste products includes, but is not limited to, excreta, animal body tissue, bones and/or feathers, in any form whatsoever.

Untreated animal waste products means any animal waste products that have not been commercially prepared, by a person qualified to do so, for the purpose for which such products are being used.

(b) Use restricted. It shall be unlawful for any person to use untreated animal waste products as fertilizer, or for any other purpose, on land located within the corporate limits of the city or any platted subdivision; provided, untreated animal waste products may be applied as fertilizer to land located within an area designated as an A-1 agricultural district.

(c) Penalty. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00 or one month in jail, or both.

(Code 1973, §§ 14-3, 14-4)

Animals, ch. 14; environment, ch. 42.

Secs. 54-2--54-25. Reserved.

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