Handling diseased carcasses.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 21-162
in effect§ 21-162. - Handling diseased carcasses.
(a) Butchers who dress or handle diseased carcasses or parts shall clean their hands thoroughly before dressing or handling healthy carcasses.
(b) All butcher's implements used in dressing diseased carcasses shall be sanitized in an approved manner. Facilities for such cleaning and sanitization, approved by the Director, shall be provided by the establishment.
(c) Separate sanitary trucks, etc., which shall be appropriately and distinctly marked, shall be furnished for handling diseased carcasses and parts. Following the slaughter of any animal affected with an infectious disease, no further work shall be done until the implements have been cleaned with hot water and soap and sanitized unless other clean implements are provided.
(Code 1970, § 16-56; Code 1980, § 21-112)
Source: City of Oklahoma City, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/oklahoma_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OKMUCO2020_CH21FOBE_ARTIVMEPOET_DIV2SL_S21-162HADICAFetched: 10/28/2026
