§ 10-271 — Definitions
Houston Code of Ordinances (Supp. No. 93, Update 2: codified through Ordinance No. 2026-0732, adopted Aug. 19, 2026) · Houston Code of Ordinances § 10-271
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Sec. 10-271. - Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section unless the context requires otherwise: (1) Abattoir or slaughterhouse means any establishment within the city within which cattle, sheep, swine, goats or any such animals are slaughtered for meat for human consumption. The term shall include stockyards and all other operations and facilities necessary, useful or incidental to such abattoir or slaughterhouse. (2) Rendering plant means any establishment at which any animal or parts thereof, or the proteins and fats from animals, poultry, fish or any other waste organic material, in whole or in part, is processed for commercial use. The term "rendering plant" shall include related industry or other operations and facilities necessary, useful or incidental to such rendering plant.
(Code 1968, § 10-323; Ord. No. 81-1458, § 3, 8-4-81)