Construction and general layout of processing areas of rendering business.
San Antonio City Code § 13-91
in effectSec. 13-91. - Construction and general layout of processing areas of rendering business.
(a) All processing areas of rendering businesses shall have sufficient space for the conduct in a sanitary manner of operations carried on therein; for the installation of necessary utility equipment; and for the installation of processing equipment in such a manner that such equipment shall be easily accessible for cleaning.
(b) All processing areas of rendering businesses shall be constructed in accordance with the subsequent applicable provisions of these regulations so as to be easily maintained in a sanitary condition and to prevent harborage areas for rodents, roaches and other vermin.
(c) All processing areas of rendering businesses shall be in a closed building which is constructed in accordance with this chapter and shall be kept clean and in good repair.
(d) All raw materials shall be received into, unloaded and/or stored in a closed room or area immediately upon arrival at the processing area.
(e) Storage facilities for finished products shall be located, constructed and maintained so as to prevent contamination of finished products by materials for rendering- entering into and processed through the rendering establishment. Storage facilities for finished products shall be separate from receiving and processing areas. Any opening between receiving or processing areas and storage areas shall be equipped with tight fitting self-closing completely metal clad doors which shall be maintained in good working order. There shall be no direct openings between areas where materials for rendering are received and prepared for processing and the storage areas for finished products.
(f) Hide storage shall be separate from material for rendering and finished product areas and all openings between these areas shall be provided with self-closing doors.
(g) A paved area constructed of concrete or other equally impervious material adequate in size and provided with adequate drains in good working order leading to a sanitary sewer system shall be provided and used for the washing of transport vehicles. This area shall be provided with adequate supply of hot water of 180°F or other suitable cleaning and sanitization provision for transport vehicles.
(h) A paved area constructed of concrete or other equally impervious material adequate in size and provided with adequate drains in good working order leading to a sanitary sewer shall be provided at the unloading area for materials for rendering and any other area where spillage of raw, finished or waste products is likely to occur. Said areas shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot water of 180°F or other suitable cleaning and sanitization provisions.
(Ord. No. 2008-05-15-0402, § 1(Att. I), 5-15-08)
Source: City of San Antonio, City Code, City Charter and Unified Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/san_antonio/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH13FOFOHA_ARTVRE_S13-91COGELAPRARREBUFetched: 10/27/2026