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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 62-32t ‘ - ORDflITCI NO.___ AN QPDIJZJCE TO CREATE Ti 0FICE OF DAIRY AND MILJ IIJSPECTCR AED D:rr.EE J15 DUTThS;PROVIDE FOR 1115 LICE DIG D C OTR0L OF PRODUCERS,11iDLERS A11D DIS - TRIDUTORS OF IJI AID KILL PRCDUC1; DEFflT MILK D KILL PRODUCTS AND TITh TERKS TO BE USED L OCIIECTIOK IITK PRO DUCTION,HANDLDIG Ai DISTRIBUTION CF KILL; SET STANDARDS OF UALITY FOR KILL JD PRO VIDE TALTiES FOR VIOLATICK. BE IT ORDADIED BY TiL BOAD CF TRUSTEES CF TI11 TOVJN OF ESTES P’3K,COLORADO: Article I. Section 1.Definitions of terms for the purpose of this ordinance are: The term Board shall mean the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park. Inspector.Inspector shall mean the Dairy and Milk Inspector, his deputies,or the officer or officers appointed under this ordinance to carry out its provisions. Milk.Milk is hereby defined to be the whole,fresh,clean iacteal secretion obtained by the cnp1ete milking of one or more healthy cows,properly fed and kept,excluding that obained within fifteen days before and five days after calving,or such longer period as may be necessary to render the milk practically colostri free;which contains not less than eipht and one—half per cent (6.5) of solids not fat,and not less than three and one-half per cert f.5%) of milk fat or butterfat. Milk fat or butterfat is the fat of milk. Cream.Cream is that portion of milk,rich in milk fat,which arises to the surface of milk on standing,or is separated from it by cenrifugai force,is fresh and clean,and.which contains not less than eighteen per cent (16%)of milk fat. Raw Milk.Raw milk is milk untreated by heat or other agents, the average bacterial count of which does not exceed 50,000 bacteria -1- per cubic centiraeter at the time of delivery to the consumer. Bacterial County.In obtaining the bacterial count of milk and cream,the milk inspector shall average at least four months’ saiples.The official bacterial count shall be made in conformity with the petri plate method,and average counts computed as recnmended by the American Public Health Association.The Methylene Blue test may be used to determine the approximate bacterial count of r;ilk shipped by the producer to the distributor.Where it is impossible to secure a plate count,milk,either raw or pasteurized, which will keep its color for seven and one—half hours under the methylene blue test,will be considered satisfactory. Milk Distributor.A milk distributor is any person,firm or corporation which has in possession,offers for sale,sells,delivers, or distributes to another any milk or milk products for consumptior.. Milk Producer.A milk producer is any person who o’ms or controls one or more cows,a part or all o the milk or milk products from which is sold and delivered to another person. Article II. Section 1.There is hereby created the office of Dairy Inspector.His duties shail be the proper enforcement of this ordinance or any changes or additions that may be made to this ordinance frcra time to time.The Dairy Inspector shall have scientific and practical knowledge of milk inspection,and be qualified to make chemical and bacteriological analyses of milk and milk products. He shall be appointed by the Board and hold office as long as his woic is s atisfactory to the Board and the iJairy and Milk Control officials of the State of Colorado.His salary shall be ____ and such travel,office and laboratory expense necessar for the performance of his duties,as approved by the oard.He shall keep accurate records and reports of all wo±done,and turn these over to his successor, together with all equipment and supplies,hich shall at all times be —2— - the pioperty of the Town 01 Estes Park. The Inspector shall make a reular monthly report to the Board, giving detailed information of all inspections and analyses made. The Board shall have the power to issue necessary rules and regulations for the proper enforcement of this ordinance and to cover emergencies that may arise.The Inspector shall have the power to temporarily suspend licenses and prosecute offenders for non-compliance with the provisions of this ordinance.Un recommendation of the Inspector, and aiter a huaring before the ioard,these suspensions may be made permanent or rescinded. Section 2.ko milk,cream or milk products shall hereafter be produced,sold,exposed for sale or delivered with the Town of Estes Park unless it is produced and handled according to the recuireraents of this ordinance.In aduition to the above requirements,all milk, cream and milk pioducts shall be clean and shall have no more sediment, nor greater bacterial count than recommended by the American Public Health Association,a.be limited by rules to be laid down by the Inspector. Article III. Sectiun 1.It shall ce unlawful for a person,fir or corporation to sell or distribute milk,cream or milk pioducts within the limits of the Town of ]istes Park unless such person,firm,association or corporation possesses a license therefor,granted by the Town of Estes Park,after application is made on forms provided;except that this licensing clause shall not be construed to mean the licensing of restaurants,stores,hotels and eating places which do not produce or process their own lull:supply.ho license shall be ‘anted until approved by the Dairy Inspector,after an inspection is made of the premises and surroundings of the person,fifl;,association or corporation applying for the license,and ll the requirements of this ordinance and the laws and reqaireruents of the State of Colorado have been complied with. —5— 0 a Section 2.The license fee for distributors and processoi shall be 25.—- per year.The license fee for producers shall be j,2P-per year.All licenses shall be obtained fran the Town Clerk.Licenses shall be valid January 1st to Decmeber 31st for the year issued or any part thereof,without any rebate of moneys for part of a license year.This section shall be consrue&to apply only to those producers who keep more than one cow and deliver milk or cream for fluid consi.nnption. Section 3.All premises whereon milk is produced or handled for sole or distribution in the Town of Estes Pa±shall be opened to the ai1k Inspector and members of the Board,for inspection at any tine,and owners of cows from which said milk is produced shall penait a veterinarian in the employ of the Town of Etes Park to examine said cows at any tine.Samples of milk or cream shall be provided the Inspector on demand and without charge,provided this does not exceed more than one quart of milk or one pint of cream in any one week for each grade of milk,cream or milk product of the producer or distributor offered for sale. Section 4.No milk shall be sold or offered for sale or distributed in the Town of Estes Park,except from cows in good health,nor unless the cows irau which it is obtained have been examined within one year by a licensed veterinarian in the State of Colorado.A certificate siL’ned by such a veterinarian must be filed with the Board or Inspector stating the number of cows in each herd,and those thet are free fran disease.This examination shall include the Tuberculin Test,Charts showing the reaction of each individual cow must be filed with the Board or Inspector.All cows which react shall be branded in accordance with the provisions of the Bureau of Animal Industry,U.S.D.A.,and the State of Colorado, and removed from the ‘emises at once if the sale of milk is to continue. No cows shall be added to a herd until a certificate of satisfactory -4- 0 tTh—a health and tuberculin test have been filed with the Insector, and approved.Cows having mastitis or other diseases affecting the milk,or transmissable directly or indirectly to humans,shall be excluded froa the milking herd as directed by the Inspector, until recovery or .iisposal. All producers shall file with the Board a certificate of health and tuberculin test made within twelve months,sigued by a licensed veterinarian who has inspected each animal in the herd.These certificates shall be filed once each month during the months of June,July end August,and ar due in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,not later than the first day of each month as specified.Animals that have been tested for tuberculosis within the calendar year,need not be retested if conclusive evidence is submitted to the Board,end certified by a licensed veterinarian. Article IV. Section 1.The Inspector shall revoke any dairy licease when he considers the milk or dairy product sold under such license unfit for human food,and the inspector shail condemn any dairy product which is for sale contrary to the provisions of this ordinance,or which is adulterated as provided by tills ordinance and the laws of Colorado,and may so treat it that it shall be rendered unfit for human food,or destroy it. Section 2.The Inspector shall have free access to all premises and places,full powers o±inspection and police power of the Tan of stes Park,Colorado,for the enforcement of this ordinance,and no one shall interfere with the Inspector in the performance of his duties under this ordinance. Section 3.Any person violating any of the proviaions of this article shall,upon coirriction thereof,be punished by a fine of —5— not less h’;dollars (/O )nor more than dollars (Oo)and not over sixty days in jail for each offense,and license may be revoked. Section 4.It is hereby declared that this ordinance is necessary for the iim3diate preservation of the public peace, health and.safety of the inhabitants of the Tovi of Estes Prk, and in the opinion 01 the Uoard of Trustees an emer;ency exists by reason of the fact that impure milk and milk products is a menance to the 1elth of the residents of the Town of Estes Park; therefore,this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force fran and after its final passage and publication. Passed and adopted this day of July,A.D. -day of July,..0.1932. 1932. this —6—