Every person who conducts, operates or maintains a place for the feeding of garbage to hogs or to other livestock, or a place for the feeding of over 100 hogs, regardless of what is fed to the hogs, shall first procure a license and pay an annual license fee in the amount set forth in Section 7.14.010 of this title, under the appropriate heading. (Ord. 11209 § 1 (part), 1975: Ord. 8608 § 1 (part), 1964: Ord. 7159 § 6 (part), 1957: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 8 § 561, 1951.)

The county veterinarian shall make an investigation to determine whether or not the location is satisfactory for the hogs or other livestock, the applicant is a fit person to conduct such place, and the provisions of this Ordinance 5860 and all other ordinances, statutes, rules and regulations applicable to the construction and maintenance and the feeding, keeping and caring of animals can be complied with. (Ord. 8965 § 1 (part), 1965; Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 8 § 562, 1951.)

The county veterinarian shall instruct the tax collector to issue such license only it he finds that the laws and ordinances of the county and the rules and regulations of the county veterinarian affecting the location, construction, equipment and maintenance of establishments for feeding hogs are being or can be complied with, and that the operation of such establishment will comport with the public peace, health and safety. (Ord. 8965 § 1 (part). 1965; Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 8 § 563, 1951.)

Otherwise, the county veterinarian shall notify the tax collector to inform the applicant, as provided in Section 7.06.090 and Chapter 7.08 of this title, that the license will be denied unless the applicant requests a hearing. (Ord. 8965 § 1 (part), 1965; Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 8 § 564, 1951.)

Any person who receives a license to feed hogs or other livestock as required by this chapter shall submit all plans for the location, construction, improvement, remodeling and installing of garbage feeding floors, water troughs, wash racks, retaining vats, food, bone, refuse platforms, etc., to the county veterinarian for approval before construction thereon is commenced. All such construction work shall conform with the requirements specified in any ordinance and the rules and regulations of the county veterinarian, and shall be installed under his supervision. (Ord. 8965 § 1 (part), 1965: Ord. 5860 Ch. 2 Art. 8 § 565, 1951.)