Animal Services will investigate allegations of improper disposal of animals and will coordinate with the County Health Department for concerns on public health and safety. The County Health Department will provide consultation for disposal efforts to the responsible party. Animal Services may assess penalties to the responsible party if the animal is not properly disposed of.
(A) Deceased domestic animals. The owner of a domesticated animal that dies from any cause must bury the animal in accordance with N.C.G.S. § 106-403, Disposition of dead domesticated animals.
(B) Deceased animals in the road. The Department of Transportation shall remove dead animals from the road pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 136-18, Powers of Department of Transportation.
(C) Deceased animals when owner unknown. The Animal Services Officer will make every effort to locate the owner of the dead animal, and cause him/her to dispose of the animal in compliance with N.C.G.S. § 106-403, Disposition of dead domesticated animals. When the animal's owner cannot be determined, the owner of the land where the animal is located will be responsible for the disposal of the dead animal.
(D) Penalty. Violation of this section shall be punishable as a Class 3 misdemeanor, and any person convicted of the violation shall be subject to punishment as provided in G.S. § 14-4. Each day a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense, and said violation may also be enforced as set forth in § 10.99 herein.
(Ord. passed 6-21-2021; Ord. passed 3-21-2022)