§ 4-31. Disposition of dead animals.

(a)

It is a violation of this section for any animal owner or private property owner, when any animal dies on public or private property, to fail to immediately remove and dispose of the animal.

(b)

If the owner is not aware of the dead animal, the following procedures shall be followed:

(1)

When any dead animal is found on public property, the owner of the animal shall remove and dispose of the animal, upon notification by an Animal Control Officer, or any other law enforcement officer. If the owner of the animal fails to do so within a reasonable time, Animal Control Officer shall remove and dispose of the animal and charge the cost of the removal and disposal to the owner of the animal, if known; or

(2)

When any dead animal is found on private property, the owner of the animal or the owner of the property shall remove and dispose of the animal, upon notification by an Animal Control Officer, or any other law enforcement officer. If the owner of the animal or the owner of the property fails to do so within a reasonable time, an Animal Control Officer shall remove and dispose of the animal and charge the cost of the removal and disposal to the owner of the animal, if known, and if not known, then to the owner of the property.

(c)

The recommended penalty for a violation of this section is a fine of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) for the first offense and five hundred dollars ($500.00) for any repeat violation within five (5) years of a previous offense.

(Ord. No. 2009-47, § 2, 9-1-09; Ord. No. 2017-16, § 2, 4-4-17)