Definition and prevention of nuisances; quarantine law; prohibiting the erection of soap factories, houses for curing hides, slaughter pens, etc.
Memphis Charter, art. 46, § 410
in effectSec. 410. - Definition and prevention of nuisances; quarantine law; prohibiting the erection of soap factories, houses for curing hides, slaughter pens, etc.
The governing authority shall have power to define, prevent and remove nuisances within the City, and for a distance of one mile outside the same; to make quarantine laws and enforce the same within ten miles of the City; to prohibit the erection of soap factories, or houses for curing hides, or slaughter pens, and all houses of like character.
(Acts 1879, ch. 11, § 3)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/charter?nodeId=PTICHRELA_ART46PUHE_S410DEPRNUQULAPRERSOFAHOCUHISLPEETFetched: 10/28/2026
