§ 14-37. Disposal of dead animals.

(a)

Responsibility of supervisor of animal health and public safety. The supervisor of animal health and public safety shall be responsible for the removal and disposal of small dead animals found within the city except as otherwise provided in this section. In this section, the term "dead animal" shall mean one not killed for food or no longer fit for food.

(b)

Removal of large dead animals. All large dead animals shall be removed by the owner or proprietor of the premises within 12 hours after the death of such animal. If not so removed, such animal may be removed by the supervisor of animal health and public safety at actual cost to the property owner or proprietor.

(c)

Removal and disposal of small dead animals. For the removal and disposal of small dead animals from animal hospitals, commercial establishments, laboratories and other similar places where animals are kept for commercial or scientific purposes, the fee for each animal shall be as specified in section 14-52. For the occasional removal and disposal of small dead animals from other premises, there shall be no charge. However, such animals shall be placed at curbside in a refuse bag after notifying animal health and public safety.

(d)

Payment of charges. Charges for dead animal removal as required in subsections (b) and (c) of this section are due and payable upon billing by the supervisor of animal health and public safety. The supervisor of animal health and public safety may refuse to collect dead animals as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section for failure to pay previous billings.

(e)

Access to property. On occupied property, the owner or the tenant thereof shall provide easy access to the subject animal for purposes of its removal.

(f)

Disposal required. No person owning or having in his possession the carcass of any animal not to be used for food shall permit the same to remain in or upon any street, sidewalk, park, public ground, private lot, or other place unless placed for pickup after having given notice to the city.

(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 6.35; Ord. No. 48707, 6-22-78; Ord. No. 63825, 4-6-89; Ord. No. 65201, 3-1-90; Ord. No. 940181, 2-17-94; Ord. No. 010288, § 1, 3-22-01; Ord. No. 020731, § 1, 7-18-02; Ord. No. 060086, § 1, 2-2-06)

Cross reference

Solid waste, ch. 62.

Charter reference

Power to provide for disposal of dead animals, § 1(28).