(A) The owner or keeper of an animal shall be responsible for the disposal of such animal’s remains upon its death, from whatever cause, and regardless of the location of the remains of such animals.
(B) Animal remains shall be disposed of:
(1) By burial beneath at least 18 inches of compacted soil on the property of the animal’s owner or keeper, or any other location with the express permission of the owner of the property;
(2) By or through the County Animal Pound;
(3) By or through a licensed veterinarian; or
(4) By action of the Police Department.
(C) The Police Department may issue a written notice to any owner or keeper who has failed to properly dispose of the remains of an animal as prescribed herein. Such person shall have 24 hours from receipt of such notice to properly dispose of such remains. The notice shall be served on the violator personally or by leaving such notice at this usual place of abode with some person of the family, of the age of 13 years or upwards, and informing that person of the contents thereof.
(D) The village may dispose of any animal’s remains without notice to the owner or keeper when:
(1) Such remains are located on a public roadway;
(2) The remains are located on the property of a person other than the owner or keeper; or
(3) Service of a notice on the owner or keeper is refused or not readily possible within a short time.
(E) In any case where a disposal notice is required, in accordance with division (C) above, on failure of a person served a notice to properly dispose of such remains within the time allowed, the remains may be disposed of by employee of the village and all costs of such removal shall be paid by the owner or keeper of the dead animal to the village.
(F) A minimum charge of $50 for each hour or part of an hour spent by police officers or other village employees in disposing of the remains shall be levied against the owner or keeper when the village disposes of the remains. The village may institute legal proceedings to collect any amount owing by the owner or keeper providing that such suit is filed within two years of the issuance of the notice or disposal of the remains if no notice is required.
(Ord. 11-02, passed 1-4-2011)