Chapter 6.32 - Dead Animals#

6.32.010 - Dead animal defined.#

"Dead animal," as used in this chapter, means the dead body of any horse, mule, cow, ox, bull or other animal which weighs 50 pounds or more at the time of death.

(Ord. 804B § 2(part), 2006)

6.32.020 - Failure to bury within 24 hours.#

It is unlawful for any person owning or having under his control a dead animal to permit such dead animal to remain unburied for a period in excess of 24 hours.

(Ord. 804B § 2(part), 2006)

6.32.030 - Slaughtered animals excepted.#

This chapter shall not apply to any animal killed for purposes of consumption provided that the remains of such dead animal are processed in such a manner as to prevent such dead animal from spoiling.

(Ord. 804B § 2(part), 2006)

6.32.040 - Disposal by county.#

In addition to any other penalty herein, the county shall be entitled to dispose of any dead animal coming within prohibitions of this chapter if such animal remains unburied for a period in excess of 24 hours. Such costs of removal and burial shall be a lien and charge against the property owner and person in control of such animal immediately prior to its death. The county shall attempt to contact the owner of such dead animal prior to disposing of it.

(Ord. 804B § 2(part), 2006)