SLAUGHTERING OF ANIMALS—DEPOSIT OF OFFAL.
Madison General Ordinances § 7.30
in effect7.30 - SLAUGHTERING OF ANIMALS—DEPOSIT OF OFFAL.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm, or corporation to kill or slaughter any beeves, sheep, calves, hogs or any other animals within the limits of the City of Madison without having first obtained a permit therefor as hereinafter provided.
(2) Any person, persons, firm, or corporation that may desire to kill or slaughter any beeves, sheep, calves, hogs, or any other animals, or that may desire to use, erect, or maintain a slaughterhouse, packing house, building, or place in said City for the slaughter of any such animals shall first make application in writing for that purpose to the Common Council of said City, specifying the particular location of where such slaughterhouse, packing house, or building is to be erected, maintained or used.
(3) If the Common Council shall deem such location a suitable place to carry on such business, it may issue a permit for the conducting of such business at such place, which permit shall specify the place at which such business may be conducted.
(4) No such slaughterhouse, packing house, building, or place, shall be so conducted as to be or become a public nuisance.
(5) Any person, persons, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than five dollars ($5) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100).
Source: City of Madison, Wisconsin, Madison General Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wi/madison/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORMAWIVOICH1--10_CH7PUHE_7.30SLANEPOFFetched: 11/1/2026