Metro Government of Nashville and Davidson County |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 6. BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS |
Division I. General Regulations |
Chapter 6.60. RENDERING PLANTS |
§ 6.60.020. Permit required.
Any person desiring to construct, establish, conduct or maintain any plant in the metropolitan government area for the purpose of rendering shall first obtain a permit from the department of health. Only a person who complies with the requirements of this chapter shall be entitled to receive and retain such a permit. Upon violation of any of the provisions of this chapter by any permit holder, the chief medical director may suspend his permit for a period not exceeding forty-five days, and the board of health may revoke his permit permanently for serious or repeated violations. The holder of a permit shall be notified in writing by registered mail of the suspension of his permit, and no permit shall be revoked until the holder thereof is provided the opportunity for a hearing before the board of health.
(Prior code § 20-1-203)