Authorities in the Egyptian capital say they aim to crack down on the outdoor slaughter that marks one of Islam's main holidays, AFP reported.
Eid al-Adha, the festival of sacrifice, is marked by the sacrifice of animals according to religious traditions at the end of the annual hajj.
Ahead of the holiday, which starts Tuesday, temporary sheep markets have sprung up across Cairo.
But the governor's office in Cairo insists it is on a "cleanliness" drive to stop the widespread slaughter of animals in the unhygienic surroundings of the streets.
To prevent the "barbaric and unacceptable" spectacle, neighbourhood officials have been ordered to "strictly" enforce laws prohibiting the practice, city spokesman Khaled Mostafa said.
Offenders risk a fine of at least 5,000 Egyptian pounds ($280).
It is not just Cairo officials who are seeking to dissuade people from street sacrifices.
Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta also has come out against the practice, publishing a speech this month condemning street sacrifices as a "great sin and serious crime".
A potential cause of diseases and epidemics, leaving behind the remains of the animal is also considered "impure" by the Qur’an, the government body said.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation recommends strict guidelines for the slaughter of animals, saying abattoirs should be "situated away from residential areas" and calling for "a well-planned, well-executed and controlled cleaning and sanitation programme".
