It is the duty of the Animal Control Supervisor or designated
animal control officer, upon the request of any guardian or possessor
of any dead animal which was kept in the City immediately prior to
its death to dispose of the dead animal and collect a fee for such
service. The fees authorized by this chapter shall be established
by resolution of the City Council. Nothing in this section shall be
construed so as to require the animal control officer to transport
any dead animal to the place of disposal, except as required in other
sections hereof.
(Ord. 3673 §3, 1974; Ord. 4255, 1984; Ord. 4346, 1985; Ord. 4460, 1987; Ord. 4621, 1990; Ord. 6075, 2022)
It is unlawful for any guardian who, having had the possession
or control of any animal while alive, to place the body of such animal
or to knowingly permit the body of such animal to remain in or upon
any public street, alley, sidewalk, lane or other public place. It
shall be the duty of the Animal Control Supervisor or designated animal
control officer, whenever it comes to their knowledge that any dead
animal is upon any of the public streets, alleys, sidewalks, lanes
or any other public place within the City, to promptly dispose of
the dead animal. The Animal Control Supervisor or designated animal
control officer may charge and collect the fee set by resolution of
the City Council from the guardian formerly having possession or control
of the animal.
(Prior code §5.11; Ord. 3266 §2, 1967; Ord. 4255, 1984; Ord. 4346, 1985; Ord. 4460, 1987; Ord. 4621, 1990; Ord. 6075, 2022)
