Sec. 46-5. Inspections; procedure upon noncompliance with health standards and regulations.

   (a)   The director shall inspect each licensed slaughterhouse in the county as often as he deems necessary; provided, that the director shall also make inspections upon the written request of an applicant for a license.

   (b)   If the slaughterhouse is one for which there is a certificate of compliance outstanding and the director finds that it is no longer in compliance with the health standards and regulations, he shall give written notice by registered mail of such noncompliance and allow the operators of such slaughterhouse a reasonable time, which is his discretion he believes sufficient, to take the necessary corrective measures. Upon failure to comply with such notice, the director shall cancel such certificate. (Mont. Co. Code 1965, § 101-5; 1972 L.M.C., ch. 16, § 13; 1980 L.M.C., ch. 38, § 1.)

Sec. 46-6. Appeals from action of director.

   Any person aggrieved by the action of the director taken under section 46-5 may appeal to the county board of appeals. Such appeal may be taken by filing a written request with the county board of appeals within thirty (30) days after posting of notice of the director's action. Within thirty (30) days thereafter, the county board of appeals shall hold a hearing thereon and shall give due notice of such hearing to interested parties. As soon thereafter as practicable, the county board of appeals shall either affirm, rescind or modify the action of the director. All actions, decisions and determinations of the director or the county board of appeals shall be made and taken only in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and other applicable laws, ordinances and regulations. (Mont. Co. Code 1965, § 101-6; 1972 L.M.C., ch. 16, § 13; 1980 L.M.C., ch. 38, § 1.)

Sec. 46-7. Penalty for violations of chapter; injunctive, etc., relief.

   Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to punishment for a class A violation as set forth in section 1-19 of chapter 1 of the County Code. Each day of violation shall be deemed a separate offense. (Mont. Co. Code 1965, § 101-7; 1983 L.M.C., ch. 22, § 51.)

Article II. Health Standards and Regulations.

Sec. 46-8. Construction requirements for buildings generally.

   All slaughterhouses shall be located on a well-drained site. All pens, coops and hutches shall be well drained so as to prevent standing pools of water. All floor areas shall be constructed of or covered with smooth concrete, tile or other impervious material and the floor material shall extend up to at least six (6) inches onto the walls. All floors shall be sloped to drain effectively. All walls and ceilings shall be covered with smooth, washable, nonabsorbent material, free from cracks, crevices and open joints. (Mont. Co. Code 1965, § 101-8.)