(a) Duty to Report Information. Upon the discovery of any contagious or infectious disease, it shall be the duty of the Public Health Veterinarian to immediately notify the State Veterinarian, setting forth the place, facts and circumstances of said cases.
(b) Distribution of Milk or Cream from Diseased Cattle—Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, firm or corporation to sell or offer for sale, or to use or give away in the County of San Bernardino, any milk or cream drawn from a cow known to be affected with tuberculosis, anthrax, or any other contagious or infectious diseases.
(c) Sanitary Conditions for Places Housing Cattle and for Milk Processing Equipment. All dairies or other places within the County of San Bernardino, where cows are kept for the purpose of supplying milk or cream, or their products to be sold, shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, and all milk-handling and processing equipment used in or about said dairies or other places where cows are kept for the purpose of supplying milk or cream or their products, shall be thoroughly sterilized in accordance with applicable sections of the Agricultural Code and Agriculture Administrative Code.
(d) Sanitary Conditions of Places Supplying Meat and Fish Products. All slaughter houses, markets and other places within the County of San Bernardino, from which meat, poultry, fish or game are supplied for human consumption shall be kept in a clean and proper sanitary condition.
(e) Conflict of this Division with State and Federal Laws. No part or parts of this Chapter shall be construed so as to prohibit or prevent the transportation of cattle through this County when such cattle are confined within railroad cars in conformity with State and Federal laws.
(f) Penalties. Any owner or person in charge of livestock who causes a violation of this Chapter, or of any regulation established by the authority of this Chapter, or any person who violates or fails or refuses to comply with any provision of this Chapter and regulations pertaining thereto, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment in the County Jail of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 527, passed - -1958; Am. Ord. 3105, passed - -1986)