A Mahoning Township business that has come under fire for the slaughtering of goats at the former Heintzelman’s Meat Market has been issued a notice of violation.

On June 10, LTL Consultants, the township’s code enforcement officer, issued the violation to the property owner, Alif Farms LLC, 124 Mahoning Drive East.

“It has been brought to the township’s attention that the property is being used to keep/house livestock, a fence has been constructed without a permit, and the slaughter of livestock has commended without first providing the required waste disposal plan, odor abatement plan, and operating standards approval from the Department of Agriculture (at the property) located in the R-3 Zoning District,” the violation states. “This letter shall serve as formal notice that you are currently in violation of the Mahoning Township Code of Ordinances.”

The penalty if found liable in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced by the township would be a judgment of not more than $500 (state law) plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney fees incurred by the township as a result thereof.

Alif Farms had 30 days to appeal this notice to the township’s zoning hearing board.

An enforcement notice was sent out June 10 at 124 Mahoning Drive E. because livestock is not permitted on the property.

Alif Farms LLC is the property owner, while Alif Meat Packing LLC is the facility owner Alif Farms said on its Facebook page it specializes in providing live animals (goats, sheep, and cattle) for Qurbani, along with professional halal slaughtering services delivered to doorsteps.

Township solicitor Tom Nanovic said at Wednesday’s township board of supervisors meeting he spoke with the township’s zoning officer and the township is still looking for additional information.

He said the zoning officer did grant two permits, one on Sept. 23, and the other on Dec. 12.

Nanovic said he planned to discuss the situation with the board in an executive session at the conclusion of Wednesday’s meeting.

Contacted after last month’s meeting, Alif Meat Packing LLC, the current facility owner, issued a statement regarding the concerns.

Heintzelman’s Meat Market shuttered its doors in October.

Before that, the building had been listed for sale for several months.