167.12 Disposing of bodies.
The following requirements shall be observed in the disposal of such bodies:
1. Cooking vats or tanks shall be airtight, except proper escapes for live steam.
2. Steam shall be so disposed of as not to cause unnecessary annoyance or create a nuisance.
3. The skinning and dismembering of bodies shall be done within said building.
4. The building shall be so situated and arranged, and the business therein so conducted, as not to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life and property.
5. Such portions of bodies as are not entirely consumed by cooking or burning shall be disposed of by burying as hereafter provided, or in such manner as the department may direct.
6. In case of disposal by burying, the burial shall be to such depth that no part of such body shall be nearer than four feet to the natural surface of the ground, and every part of such body shall be covered with quicklime, and by at least four feet of earth.
7. All bodies shall be disposed of within twenty-four hours after death.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §2755; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §167.12]
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 167 - USE AND DISPOSAL OF DEAD ANIMALS
Section 167.2 - Disposal of dead animals.
Section 167.3 - “Disposing” defined.
Section 167.4 - Licensing procedure — fees.
Section 167.5 - Inspection of place.
Section 167.7 - Record of licenses.
Section 167.8 - Inspection revealing unsuitable place.
Section 167.11 - Disposal plants — specifications.
Section 167.12 - Disposing of bodies.
Section 167.14 - Annual inspection.
Section 167.15 - Transportation of animals — carcasses, parts, or offal material.
Section 167.16 - Driving upon premises of another.
Section 167.17 - Disinfecting outfit.
Section 167.18 - Duty to dispose of dead bodies.
Section 167.20 - Appropriation.