Fertilizer Manufacturing

San Diego Municipal Code ch. 4, art. 2, div. 5

in effect

San Diego Municipal Code § 42.0501 Reduction Works, Fertilizer Plants — Regulated

§42.0501 Reduction Works, Fertilizer Plants — Regulated Health Regulated Businesses shall include the business of steaming, boiling, reducing, rendering or cooking any animal, fish or vegetable substance or matter for the manufacturer of fertilizer, fats, oils, chicken meal or any by–product thereof of any kind or character. (Added 2–10–1953 by O–5486 N.S.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 42.0502 Reduction Works, Fertilizer Plants — Construction Materials

§42.0502 Reduction Works, Fertilizer Plants — Construction Materials Such establishment shall have floors and gutters constructed of concrete or other material with a smooth finish; walls, ceilings, partitions, posts, doors and other parts of all structures shall be of such materials, construction and finish as will permit them to be readily and thoroughly cleaned. (Added 2–10–1953 by O–5486 N.S.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 42.0503 Reduction Works, Fertilizer Plants — Fish in State of Decomposition Prohibited

§42.0503 Reduction Works, Fertilizer Plants — Fish in State of Decomposition Prohibited It shall be unlawful to accept for any process of rendering or reduction any fish or parts of fish in any state of decomposition or putrefaction. All decomposed or putrefied fish, or parts of fish, shall be condemned and disposed of in such manner as the Health Department by regulation shall require. (Added 2–10–1953 by O–5486 N.S.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 42.0504 Reduction Works, Fertilizer Plants — Obnoxious Odors Declared Nuisance

§42.0504 Reduction Works, Fertilizer Plants — Obnoxious Odors Declared Nuisance The escape into the open air of any offensive or obnoxious odors or gasses from any material in the process of reduction, under the provisions of this Division, is hereby declared to be a public nuisance, and may be summarily abated by the Health Department. (Added 2–10–1953 by O–5486 N.S.)

San Diego Municipal Code § 42.0505 Reduction Works, Fertilizer Plants — Inspection Required

§42.0505 Reduction Works, Fertilizer Plants — Inspection Required All fish or parts of fish received by reduction plants for the process of reducing or rendering shall be immediately processed, and the processing thereof shall continue until the entire catch or supply shall have been entirely reduced. The Health Department shall be notified when any major breakdown occurs, or when anything of an unusual nature occurs during the process of reduction. (Added 2–10–1953 by O–5486 N.S.)

Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter04/Ch04Art02Division05.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026