For the purposes of this chapter the following definition applies:
"Animal" includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:
A.
All
animals, whether wild or tame, including, but not limited to, dogs,
cats, horses, mule, cattle, sheep, and hogs;
B.
All
reptiles, including, but not limited to, snakes;
C.
All
aquatic animals, including, but not limited to, fish; and
D.
All
birds, and all fowl including, but not limited to, chickens, turkeys,
and ducks.
(Ord. 558 § 3, 2019)
No dead animal may be deposited or allowed to remain upon any
premises within a quarter of a mile of any park, highway, road or
alley, or any dwelling or other structure used or occupied by a person
or persons, or in any standing or running water or in any open excavation.
Any animal deposited or allowed to remain upon such premises is declared
to be a public nuisance.
(Ord. 558 § 3, 2019)
The owner of a dead animal and the owner, occupant and any person having control of the premises referred to in Section 5.08.020 on which there is a dead animal must dispose of the dead animal in a manner authorized by law.
(Ord. 558 § 3, 2019)
In the event a dead animal is deposited or allowed to remain on premises in violation of Section 5.08.020 and the Director of Community Services determines that in the interest of protecting the public health the City should remove and dispose of the dead animal, the Director of Community Services or any department of the City at the request of the Director of Community Services may remove and dispose of the animal.
(Ord. 558 § 3, 2019)
In the event a dead animal is deposited or allowed to remain on premises in violation of Section 5.08.020, the owner of the dead animal, the owner of such premises, the occupant of such premises and any other person having control of such premises who has knowledge of the existence of the dead animal or who has received notice from the Director of Community Services requiring the removal of the dead animal is liable to the City for the cost of the removal and disposal of such dead animal by the City. The City may recover the costs of such removal in accordance with Title 1.
(Ord. 558 § 3, 2019)
It is unlawful for any person to bury the carcasses of a dead
animal unless there is at least three feet of soil above the carcass.
(Ord. 558 § 3, 2019)
Any person engaging in the business of collecting and/or conveying
or transporting dead animals in the City or who collects and/or so
transports such animals incidental to the operation of a business,
must comply with all applicable laws, licensing and permitting requirements.
(Ord. 558 § 3, 2019)
