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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4405f f {• 4i ;$ (iTED STATES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE STAi;DARD I ".ILK ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. 4405• Defining ";:ilk" and Certain "Isiilk Products," "Milk Producer ", "Pasteuriza- tion" etc. Prohibiting Sale of. Adulterated and 2clisbranded ':ilk and Milk Products, Requiring Perr.ite for the Sale of Milk and :.silk Products, Re u- la,ting the Inspection of Dairy Farms and LRilk Plants, the Testing, Grading, Labeling, Placarding Pasteurization, Regrading, Distribution, Sale, and Denaturing of Lilk and Milk. Products, Providing for the Publishing of Millc Grades, the " onstruction of Future Dairies and Iailk Plants, the Enforce- ment of this Ordinance, and the Fixing of Penalties. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITz COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1,. DEFINITIONS. - The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and the enforcement of this ordinance; Milk. - (A) Liil c is hereby defined to be the whole, fresh, clean, lacteal secretion obtained by the complete milking of one or more healthy cows, properly fed and kept, excluding that obtained witching fifteen days before and five days after calving, or such longer period as may be necessary to render the milk practically colostrum free; which contains not less than eight and one -half per cent (810) of solids not fat, and not less than three and one - fourth per cent (3) of milk fat. Milk fat or butterfat. - (B) Milk fat or butter fat is the fat of milk and has a Reichert- Meissel number of not less than twenty -four (24) and a specific gravity of not less than 0.90.5 (4000./4000.) Cream. - (C) Cream, sweet cream, is that portion of milk, rich in milk fa.t, which rises to the jurface of milk on standing or is separated. from it by centrifugal force, is frpsh•-and clean, end which contains not less than eighteen per cent (18 %), preferably twenty per cent (206%) of milk; provided that cream having less than eighteen per cent milk fat shall be known as substandard cream. Cream having less than thirty per cent (300) milk fat shall be known as light cream. Cream having thirty per cent (30;?0) or more and less than forty per cent (400) milk fat shall be known as heavy cream, and cream having forty per cent (40�o) or more milk fat shall be known c.e extra heavy cream. Whipping cream and manufacturing cream are creams containing- not less than 30 0 :milk fat intendtd for whipping or manufcctturing purposes, and the grades of same shall not be based on bacterial count. Skimmed milk. - (D) Skimmed mile is milk from which substantially all the milk fat has been rea:oved. �. :ti 2• - Chocolate milk, - (E) Chocolate milk is defined as whole or adjusted or skimmed milk to which has been added in a sanitary manner a chocolate syrup composed of wholesome ingredients, and which is labeled with the grade of milk or milk -products from which i t is made. If chocolate milk contains less than three and one- ruarter per cent (' o), milk fat , the label shall indicate the percentage of milk f,, ^.t to which the milk has been adjusted. Buttermilk. - (F) Buttermilk is the product which remains when milk fat is re,111oved from milk or creari, sweet or sour, in the process of 0iurning. It contains not less than eight and five - tenths per cent (8.5�ay of milk solids not fat. Cultured buttermilk. (G) Cultured buttermilk is the product resulting from the souring or treatment by a lactic acid eutture of milk or milk products. Evaporated milk (unsweetened). - (K) Evaporo.ted. milk (unsweetened) is milk from v.hich a considerable portion of eater has been evaporated and which contains not less than twenty -five and five - tenths per cent (25.50) of milk solids and not less than seven and eight - tenths per cent (7.8?%) milk fat. Condensed milk lsweeteried). - (I) Condensed milk (sweetened) is milk from which a considerable nortion of w ^.ter has beep evaporated, to which sugar has been added, and which contains not less than twenty -eight per cent (284fo) of milk solids and not less than eight per cent (8fo) of milk fat. Condensed skimmed milk. - (J) Condensed skimmed milk is skimped mild: froiii :�hicr: a, consider ?ble portion of water has been evaporated, and which contp_ins not less than twenty per cent (20 0) of milk solids. Powdered (dried) whole milk. (E) pordered whole milk is milk from which substantially all the water has, been removed, and which contains not less than twenty -ciz Per cent (264_) of milk fat, and not more than five per cent t5o) of moisture. Powdered (dried) skimmed milk. (L) Powdered skimmed milk is skimmed mil.: from which substantially all the water has been removed, and which contains not more than five per cent of moisture. 3• - gi$lxin mnn%9x %5x#X9xi5# Milk Products. - (N) ;bilk products shall be taken to .wean and include cream, skimm-ned «mils, adjusted milk, buttermilk, aultured buttermilk, evaporated milk (unsweetened), condensed milk (sweetened), condensed skimmed _1ilk, powdered whole milk, powdered skimmed milk,* x Pasteurization. - (C) The terms "Pasteurization," "Pasteurized, 1' and "Pasteurize," and similar terms shall be taken to refer to the process of hr_atinc; every rarticle of milk or milk products to a temperature of not less than one hundred and forty -five degrees (1450) Fahrenheit, and holding at such temperature for not less than thirty (30) minutes in pasteurization apparatus approved by the health officer, the temperature and the time being automatically recorded by a temperature and time recording device approved by the health officer. Adulterated milk and milk nroducts.- (P) Any cubsta.nce claimed to be any milk or milk �)roduct defined in tzis ordinance but not conforming Tith its definition Ps given in this ordinance shall be deemed adulterated and mis- branded. Milk Productr.- (Q) A milk producer is any person, firm , or corporation which owns or controls one or more cows, a- part or all of the milk fron whic_ is for sale, or sold or delivered to another person, firm, or corporation. This section shall be construed to include what is generally known as "family Cores, " if milk is sold, delivered., offered for sale, or otherwise di eposed of for other than personal use by the producer. Mils Distributor.- (R) A milk distributor is any person, firm, or corporation which has in possession, offers for sale, sells, or delivers to another any milk or milk products for consumption or manufacturing purposes. Dairy or Dairy Farm. - (8) Hairy or dairy farm is any place or premises where one or more cogs are kept, a nest or all of the milk or milk producte from rhieh is sold or delivered to any person, firm, or cDorporation. This section shall be construed to include whet is generally known as "family ,A cowe," if 'Pilk is sold, delivered, offered for c-le, or otherwi_ -.e disposed of for other than p °rsonal use by the nroducef. Milk Plant.- (T) A milk plant is any place, or premises, or establishm7ient where milk or milk products are collected, handled, processed, stored, 4• - bottled, -�P, c-teuri zed., or nrenered for distribution. Health Officer.- (U) The health officer shall be taken to mean the health Officer of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas in person, or his authorized representative. Average bacterial count.- (V) Average bacterial count shall be taken to mean the average of the bacterial counts of all samples taken during the grading period, including at least four samples taken upon separate days. Grading period.- ( *W) The Mrading period. shall be such -oeri od of tide which as the health officer may designate, within /grades shall be determined for all milk and cream supplies, provided. that the grading period shall in no case exceed six (6) months. Disinfectant.- (X) A disinfectant is any germicidal substance approved by the health officer. Section 2. The Sale Of Adulterated Or Misbranded Milk Or '.ilk Products Prohibited. - No person, firm, association, or corporation s,--all F��ith.in the city of Little Rock Arkansas, produce, sell, offer or exoose for sale, or have within possession with intent to sell any milk or milk product which is adulterated or misbranded. Section 3. Permits. - It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association, or corporation to bring into or receive into the city of Little Rock, Arkansas for sale, or to sell, or offer for sale therein, or to have on hand any milk or milk -ovoduct, excepting evaporated milk, condensed milk, condensed skimmed milk, pondered whole milk, and powdered skimmed milk, who does not possess an unrevoked permit from the health and officer of the city of Little Rock, Arkansas /on v:h6se vehicles or in vr�ose ala.ce of business there does not annear in a conspicuous place a placard showing the hermit number in figures at least three inches high and one and one -half inches zride. Such a permit may be revoked by the health officer upon the violation by the holder of any of the terms of this and other health ordinance of the city of Little Rock, Arkonsas, nrovid-ed_ that„ the holder of said permit, shall, after complying with such revo+eati on, have the right of appeal to the boar. of health. Section 4. Labeling Land Placa,rding. -- All bottles, cans, packages, and. other containers enclosing milk or any milk product defined in this 5; - ordinance shall be plainly labeled. or marked with (1) the name of the contents as given in the definitions of this ordinance; (2) the grade of the contents if said contents are graded under the provisions of this ordinance; (3) the word "pasteurized" if the contents have been pasteur- ized; (4) the word "raw" if the contents are raw; (5) naziie of producer or distributor. The label or mark shall be letters of a size and kind approved by the health officer and shall contain no marks or words not approved by the health officer. Every 4rocery store, restaurant, cafe, soda fountain, or similar establishment selling or serving milk shall di splay at all times, any place designated by the health officer, a Bard furnished by the health officer, stating the grade of the milC at the time when delivered and v.rhether same is raw or pasteurized. Section 5. Inspection Of Dairy Farms and Milk Plants For the Purpose Of Grading Or Regrading. -- At least once during each grading period the health officer shall inspect every dairy farm producing milk or cream for consumption within the city of Little Rock, Arkansas, and all milk plants whose milk or cream is intended for consumption within the city of Little dock, Arkansas. En case the health officer discovers the violation of any i -e.:, of sanitation, he shall make a second inspection after a lapse of such time as he deems necessary for the defect to be remedied but not before the lapse of three days, and t.,- e second inspection shall be used in determining the grace of milk or cream. Two violations of this ordinance within any one grading period shall call for im.nediate degrading. One copy of the inspection report shall be nosted by the health officer in a conspicuous place upon an inside wall of one of the dairy farm or milk plant buildings, and said inspection report shall not be removed by an$ person except the health officer. Another copy of the inspection report shall be filed with the records of the hlealth department. Section o. The Testing Of 'r,Ulk And Milk Products. -- During each grading period at least four samples of milk or cream from each dairy f 2r1ti and each milk plant shall b e test8d by the health officer. Samples of milk and cream from stores, cafes, soda. fountains, restaurants, and other places where milk products are sold shall be teEted as often as the health officer na.y reouire. Bacterial counts shall be :aide in conformity 6•— with the elate -count method of the standard methods recommended by the American Public Health Association. Teets may include such other chemica 1 and physical determinations as the healthcOfficer may deem necessary for the detection of adulteration. Notices of bacterial co -ants shall be given to the producer or distributor concerned as soon as made, or to any interested person on request. Samples may be ta':en by the health officer at any time prior to the final delivery of the milk or mile products. All stores, dafes, restaurants, soda fountains, and other similar places shall furnish the health officer, upon his request, with the name of the milk distributor from whom their milk is obtained. Section 7. The Grading Of Milk And Cream. -- At least once every six (6) months the health officer shall announce through the nress the %7rades of all milk and cream supplies delivered by all producers or distributors and. ultimately consumed within the city of Little Pock, Arkansas. Said grades small be based upon the following standards; the grading of cream being identieal with the grading of milk; Certified '::ilk; Certified milk is milk which conforms with the requirements of the American ,^ seoci?:tion of ledical Commis ^ion-: , and is produced under the supervision of the lriedical Ailk Corlimission of the % _'edical Society of Pulaski County, and the State Boa r a of Health or City or County Health Officer. Grade "A "Raw ;ilk; Grade "A" rave milk is milk the avora.ge bacteri ^.l count of which as deter - mindd under Section 6 of this ordinance does not exceed 50,000 per cubic centimeter, and which is - produced upon daify farms conforming with all of the following items of sanitation. Tu'oerculosis and other diseases. - (1) A physical examination a.nd tuberculin test of a.11 coves shall be ;i:ade before any milk therefrom i- sold, and at least once every twelve months thereafter by e_ veterinarian approved by the health officer or by the State livestock sanitary authorityr iMd said teets ehallbe made, ^.nd any reactors disposed of, in accordance with the current requirements approved by the United States Bureau of Animal Industry for accredited herds. 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The cleaning and other operations shall be so located and conducted Rs to prevent any contamination one to the otter. The milk room shall rot been directly into the barn or into any room used for sleeping or domesticmpurposes. (9) Cleanliness and flies; The floors, 'Falls, ceilings, and equipment of the milk house OMA room shall be kept clean at ell times. AX1 means necessary for elimination of flies shall be used. (10) Toilet: Every dairy farm shall be provided with a sanitary toilet constructed and operated in accordance with the ordinances of the city of Little Rock, Arkansas. (11) Water supply: The water supply shall be easily accessible, adecuate, and of a safe sanitary quality. Utensils. - (12) Construction: All containers or utensils used in the handling or storage of milk or milk products must be made of non - absorbent material and of such construction as to be easily cleaned, and must be in mood repair. Joints and seams shall be soldered flush. All milk nails shall be of a narrow -mouth design approved by the health officer. (13) Cleaning: All containers and other utensils used in the handling, storage, or transnortation of milk and milk products must be thoroughly cleaned after each usage. (14) Sterilization: All containers and other utensils used in the handling, storage, or transportation of milk or milk products shall between each usage be sterilized with steam in a manner approved by the htalth officer of the city of Little Rock, Arkansas. (15) Storage: All containers and other utensils used in the handling, storage, or transportation of milk or milk products shall be stored so as not to become contaminated before again being used. (16) Handling: After sterilization no container or other milk or milk product utensil shall be handled in such manner as to r_ermit Pny part of the verson or clothing to come into contact with any surface with which milk or milk products come inf� contact. Milking. - (17) U riders and Teets: The udders and teats of all milking cows shall be cleaned et the time of milking. (18) Flanks: The flanks of all milking cows shall bo kept free from visible dirt at the time of milking. (19) yilkers' hands; milkers' hands shall be clean, rinsed with a c_isinfectant, and dried with a clean towel immediately before milkinga Should the railkin operation be interrupted, the milkers' hands must be redisinfected. Wet hand milking is prohibited. Convenient facilities shall be provided for the washing of milkerst hands. ( 20) Clean clothing: ? ilkere and milk handlers shall wear clearIQ outer garments while working. ( 21) ;,:ilk stools: Milk stools shall be kept clean. (22) Reynoval of milk: Each rail of milk shall be removed immediately to the milk ho_lse or straining room. No milk shall be strained in the dairy barn. (23) Cooling: rjiilk rnuet be cooled immediately after milking to 50 degrees Fahrenheit or less Md maintained at or below that temperature until delivery, unless it is delivered to a milk plant for -!Dasteurizaticn or separation, in rhich case it must be cooled or pasteurized :-ithin two hours of the time of production. (24) Bottling and capping: Carp p ing. shall be done by machine. Cas sbc,11 be purchased in sanitary tubes and 1cept therin in a clean place until used. Personnel. - (25) Health certificates: Every person connected with a dairy or milk plant whose work brings him in contact with the production, handling, storage, or transportation of milk or milk products shall hgve passed vrithin twelve months papa medical examination made by the health officer. (23) Notificytion of disease: Notice shall be sent to the health officer im -i-_ediately by any milk producer or distributor u non whose dairy form any case of sickness or any infectious, contagion -P, or communicable disease occurs. Grade i'B" Raw bilk: Grade nB" raw milk is milk the aver�.ge bacterial count of which at nol hfal time prior to e_elivery exceeds 2001000 per cu'ic centimeter, or -..'ri cl a o in class 1 as determined by the reductase test as describes in the Standard : ethods of. ffiil'� Analysis of the American Public health Associ-tion, and 3 � . f� P21 the items of sanit�- which is produced upon dairy fa,rns conforming r.i�.- 10: - tion reauired_ for grade "A++ raw mile except (2), (3), (4), (5), cr (6), provided that cl ear_linee�_-, of the barn and cow yard shall in no c,:._ =e be omitted. Item (23) shall apnly extent that the cooling temperature shall be changed to sixty (o) degrees Fahrenheit. Grade "C +' Raw ,'1i lk : Grade + +C" raw milk is milli the average bacterial count of which at no time prior to delivery exceeds 1,000,000 per cubic centimeter, or which falls in class 2 as determined by the reducta.ee test as described in the SteMdard = ethods of Yilk Analysis of the American Public = �ca.lth Association} and which is produced on dairy farms conforming with all the items of eanila- - " +� i (7) (12), (14), (23), (24), tion rewired for Grade B raw milk, except (_), , or (25), provided that cleanliness shell in no case be omitted. Grade "D" Raw ;silk: Grade "D" raw milk is milk wrath does not reet the reouirements of grade raver milk, and the average ba.cterim count of which does not exceed 5,000,000 ner cubic centimeter, or vhich falls 'in class 3 as determined by the reductase test as described by the Standard Methods of Milk Analysis of the American Public Health Association. Grade "All Pasteurized_ Milk: Grade "10 ,)a.stEcaized milk is Mra:de "A" or grade "B" raw milk which has been - pasteurized, cooled, and bottles, in a milk plant conforming with all of the following items of sanitation and the average bacterial count of which at no time after pasteurization and until delivery exceeds 50,000 ner cu.-)ic centimeter. Buildings and_ equipment. - (1) Floors: T -le floors of all rooms in Thich milk is handled shall b e constructed of concrete of other equally impervious and easily cleaned material end shall be smooth, -oro -nerly drained a.,nd -Orovided v,,ith trapped drains, and -lept clean. (2) Vda.11s a;nd calings: falls a.nd ceilings of roo1-1s in Which milk is handled. or stored -shall be frequently oainted with a, light- colored paint or finished in a manner approved. bl the health offieer and kept clean. v(3) Doors and windows: All openings into the outer air shall be effectively screened to prevent the access of flies. Doors shall be self - closing. (4) Lighting° =,nd_ ventilation: Ally rooms shall be Tell lighted and ventilated. 11: - (5) Protection from contamination and flies: The various milk -plant operations shall be so located and conducted as to orevent any contamina- tion one to the other. All means necessary for the elimination of flies shall be used. Th$b requirement shall be interpreted to include separate rooms for (d) the pasteurizing, cooling, and bottling operations; (b) t)e container-washing and sterilizing operation, Cans of raw milk shall not be unloaded directly into the pastsuftzing room. (6) Toilet facilities: Every milk plant shall be provided Yith toilet facilitiesconforming wit the ordinances of the city of Little Rock, Arkansas. T-.,--,ere shall be at least one room or bestibule not used for milk purposes between the toilet room and any room in which milk or milk products are handled or stored. The doors of ull toilet rooms shall be self - closing. Toilet rooms shall be 1,:e-pt in a clean condition, in good repair, and well ventilated. In case privies or earth closets are ner- mitted and used, they shall be located at least 100 feet from the building, and shall be of a sanitary tyke constructed and operated in conformity ri u the ordinances of the city of Little Mock, Arkansas. (7) mater Supply: The water supply shall be easily accessible, adequate, and of a safe, sanitary quality. (8) hashing facilities: We,shing facilities shall be provided, including hot running Dater, soap, and sanitary towels of a type approved by the health officer. The use of a, common towel is prohibited. (9) Yilk piping: Only "sanitary milk piping" of a type vrhich can be easily cleaned with a brush shall be used. (10) Construction of equipment: All equipment with which mi;k comes in contact shall be constructed in such manner as to be easily cleaned. (11) Disposal of wastes: All wastes shall be disposed of in conformity rith the requirements of the health officer. ._ethods. (12) All milk con-la and milk a-onexatus shall be thorou� hly cleaned after each usage and sterilized in a manner approved by the health officer before each usage. (13)Storage and containers: After sterilization all bottles, ans, and other containers shall be stored in such manner as to be protected from contamination. 12: - (14) Handling of containers and anparatus: Between sterilization and usage atl containers and apparatus shall be handled in such manner as to prevent any nart of the oerson or clothinm from coming in contact pith any surface with which milk or milk products dome in4 contact. (15) Storage of caps: Bilk- bottle cans shall be purchased and stored only in sanitary tubes and shall be kept therein until used. Pasteuifza.ti on: (16) Pasteurization, shall be pef'formed as described in the definition section of this ordinance. T'_e time and temperature records charts shall be dated and preserved for a period of three months for the information cf the health officer. (17) Cooling: All milk not pasteurized within two hours after it is received at the plant shall then be immediately cooled to a temperature of 50 degrees Fahrenheit or less and maintained thereat until Pasteurized; and all pasteurized milk shall be immediately cooled to a temperature of 50 degrees Fahrenheit or less and maintained thereat until delivery. (18) Bottling: Bottling shall be done in automatic machinery approved by the ha_lth officer in such ihanner as to prevent any pert of the person or clothing fro: cominV- in contact r'ith any surface with which milk or mile products come in contact. (191 Overflow milk: Overflow :silk which has become machine contaminated shall riot be sold for human consumption. (20) Capping: Capping shall be done by machinery approved by the health officer. Hand capping is Prohibited, (21) Time of delivery: Milk to be consumed in the form of whole milk shall be delivered to the final consumer within 36 hours of the time of pa.teuriz..tion. Personnel.- (22) Health certificates: Every person connected mith a dairy or milk plant whose work brings him or her in contact gait: the pro- duction, handling, storage, or transportation of milk or milk products sib 1 have within twelve - Ionths passed a medical examinc.tion made by the health Officer. (23) Notification of disease: Notice sh?:11 be sent to the r,ea.lth o-",-Picer immediately by any milk producer or c r upon whose dairy farms or in whose milk plant any case of l a?J e containers and equipment shall wear clean outer g?rments and sr.,'- 1 keg� U "heir hands clean at all times while thus engaged. Gaade "B" pasteurized. bilk; Grade '!B" nasteurized milk is grade "A ", "B ", or +'C" raw milk which has been pasteurized, cooled, and bottled in a, milk plant conforming with a.11 the items of sanitatiom required for grade "A" nasteurized milk exce 'pting (2) , (4) , or (24), and they average bact -erial count of which at no time after pasteurization and 'prior to delivery exceeds 100,000. Grp, Le °C" pasteurized ?Iilk: Grade milk is nasteuri zed milk Vhish does not meet the requirements of Grade "B" pasteurized milk, and. the average bacterial count of vrhich at no time prior to ddlivery exceeds 500,000 per cubic centimeter. Pa.ding. - At any time betr.een regular Section 8. Supplementary Reg announce*ents of milk grades any producer or distributor may make a-)pli- ea.tion for regrading his product. In case the applicattb existing .low grade is due to excessive bacteria count, said applic.tion dust be supported by at least two bacteriological examinations made subsequent to the end of the previous grading period and indicating that the quality of the apnlicant's output has improved since the last grading announcement, and conforms with the requirements of a higher grade. The saq-o rrnich the said two analysts are made les upon may be brought to the he ^lth dena.rtment laboratory by the applicant. U o�� the receipt of a s2.tisfa.ctory apnlica.tion, the health officer shall ma'.ce at lea^ four bacteriological analyses upon samples collected by the health officer of the applica.nt's output, within a period of not less than tewo weeks and not more than three weeks of the dateef M plication. The health officer shall nviard a higher grade immediately in care the said four analyses indicate the necessary Duality. In case the anplica.nt's existing low grade is due to a violation of an item of sanitation other than bacterial count, said application must be accompanied by a statement signed by the applicant to tale effect that the r ��ation as been conformed with. Within one we e lc Of viol r,tec item, o� sar - the reeei_ot of such � application the " =.e alth officer shall make a� re- insection of the a licat's establishment and, in ca ^.e the findings p n rl justify, shall award a regre 14; - At any time between regular announcements of milk grades the health officer may lower the grade of any milk producer or distributor if, as a result of inspection or milk analyses, a lower grade shall be justified in accordance with the terms of this ordinance. Section 9. Transferring Or Dipping $bilk. - No milk producer or distri- butor shall transfer milk or milk -products from one container to another upon the street on in any vehicle or store,, or in any place except a bottling or milk room especially used for that purpose, except as may be esneci ally permitted by t",--e health officer in the case of :Wilk being delivered in bulk. T e s?.le of dipped milk ie hereby expressly prahibitd�. It shall be unlawful for hotels, soda fountains, restaurants, and similar establishments to sell or serve any whole milk or a__justed milk except in the original container in which it r,,-_s received flom the pro - uucer or distributor. Section 10. Milk Not To Be Pasteurized Outside Of Pulaski County, Arkansas. - No milIK or cream r:.11 lie sold in the city of Little Rose, Arkansas that 1-1,as been -pasteurized outside of the county of Pulaski, exce-ot as may be authorized by the health officer. Section 11. Spitting. -- No person shall spit, except into a receptacle provided for the -purpose, in any part of any room, vehicle, or other pia& used for tie sale, storage, handling, or transportati on of milk. Section 12. Vehicles. - All vehicles used for delivery of milk in the city e,' Little Rock, jrkansas shall be so constructed as to protect the milk from the sun anc_ from coast aminati on. Such vehicles shall b e kept clean While used in transporting milk or milk produeta. No eubet ^rice capable of cont?.minating milk or milk -products shall be transported with milk or milk -products in such manner as to permit contamination. Section 13. Denaturing iebranded Products. -- The health officer shall immediately denature with rennet or some harmless coloring matter any milk or milk product found misbranded respect to grading or sold without a -permit. Section 14. Repa:Gteurizati on Prohibited. -- No milk or milk broducts oll�.all be r,a.steuri zed more th,a.n once. Section 15. Future Dairies And ;:ilk Plants. All dairies and milk plants from which milk is supplied to the city of Little Rock, Arkansas, 15: — hich are hereafter constructed, shall cozzform in their construction to the requirements of the health officer, which shall not be less than the grade "A" rec!ui repent s of this ordinance. Section 16. Proscribed llil''K. __ which does not conform with the following grades as describeµ sh this 0zdinarce shall not be sold in the city of Little Rock, Aransas Section 17. Pena.'-ty - -Any person, firm, a,ssocia,tion, or corporation �; �o shall violate an`y provision of this orc,ina,nce shall be fined not more Ca��,� -, than one hund -fed dollars ($100.00), at the o =scretion of the > Section 18. Repeal And Date Of Effect. -- All �- dinancec ?nd pasts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are here►.,y repealed; and this or inance shall be in fail force and. effect six months u-fter its adoption 'its pL�lica.tion as provided by lave. ection 19. Unconstitutionality Clause. -- Should any section , n ' graph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance be declared x said o sti L -utianal or invalid for an Y reason, the remain�er of o di once shall not be affected thereby.' Each and every violation of X03 trovisions of this ordinance shall constitute a separate offense. FEBR . Passed: Ap roved: Attest: 4 r a fr. City Clerk.