Section 5H.01

Article H. Slaughter and Corral Fees

Section 5H.01 Imposition Fees

(a) Permit fee to slaughter- Before any animal is slaughtered for public consumption, a permit therefor shall be secured from the City Veterinarian concerned or his duly authorized representative who will determine whether the animal or fowl is fit for human consumption, thru the City Treasurer upon payment of the corresponding fee, as follows:


Particulars
Rate
Permit fee to slaughter
Large Cattle PhP15.00/head
Hogs 7.00/head


(b) Slaughter Fee – The fee shall be paid to cover the cost of services in the slaughter of animals at the city slaughter house, in accordance with the following rates:

Particulars
Rate
Slaughter fee
Large Cattle PhP155.00/head

Hogs 55.00/head


(c) Coral fee, per head, per day or fraction thereof:

Particulars
Rate
Coral fee
Large Cattle PhP15.00/head
Hogs 7.00/head


(d) Post Mortem Fee

Particulars
Rate
Post Mortem Fee
Large Cattle PhP25.00/head

Hogs 15.00/head


(e) Ante Mortem Fees

Particulars
Rate
Ante Mortem Fee
Large Cattle PhP15.00/head

Hogs 8.00/head


f) Animal Health Certificate and Shipping Permit Fee

Particulars
Rate
Animal Health Certificate
PhP15.00/head

Shipping Permit Fee
10.00/head

g) Inspection Fee for Incoming Slaughtered or Processed Meat

Particulars Rate
Slaughtered Meat (Per head) Php20.00
Processed Meat (Per kilo) .25


Section 5H.02 Prohibition – Permit to slaughter shall not be granted nor the corresponding fee collected on animals condemned by the City Veterinarian.

Section 5H.03 Time of Payment

(a) Permit fee- The fee shall be paid to the City Treasurer’s Office upon application for a permit to slaughter with the City Veterinarian.

(b) Slaughter fee – The fee shall be paid to the City Treasurer’s Office or his authorized representative before the slaughtered animal is removed from the public slaughterhouse, or before the slaughtering of the animal if it takes place elsewhere outside the slaughterhouse.

(c) Corral fee- The fee shall be paid to the City of Treasurer’s Office before the animal is kept in the City corral or any place designated as such. If the animal is kept in the corral beyond the period paid for, the fees due on the unpaid period shall first be paid before the same animal is released from the corral.