It shall be unlawful for any person having the ownership or control of any animal matter within the city which is in process of decay so as to be offensive or dangerous to the public health to permit the same to remain within the city or within one mile of the limits thereof, while in such condition, more than 12 hours after such animal matter shall have come into such offensive or dangerous condition, whether it be at an establishment for the rendering or changing the character thereof or not. Any person violating any provision of this section shall be fined not less than $50.00 and not more than $200.00 for each offense, and every day on which such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense.
(Prior code § 99-35)