(A) The owner or keeper of an animal shall be responsible for the disposal of the remains of such animal upon its death, from whatever cause, and regardless of the location of such remains. Such animal remains shall be disposed of in accordance with the Dead Animal Disposal Act (ILCS Ch. 225, Act 610, §§ 1 et seq.) and rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
(B) Upon finding the remains of a dead animal wearing identification tags, an Animal Control Officer may issue a written notice to the owner or keeper of his or her obligation to dispose of such remains, by serving the owner or keeper personally or by leaving such notice at the owner's or keeper's usual place of abode with some person in the owner's or keeper's family who is at least 13 years of age and informing the person of the contents thereof. The owner or keeper shall have 24 hours from the receipt of such notice to properly dispose of such remains. If the owner or keeper fails to dispose of such remains within such time period, the remains may be disposed of by the Police Department, and the owner or keeper shall be obligated to pay the costs thereof to the city. The minimum charge for such disposal shall be $50 for each hour or part of an hour spent by any Animal Control Officer in disposing of the remains, and the city may institute legal proceedings to collect such amount.
(C) The Police Department may dispose of any animal remains without notice to the owner or keeper when:
(1) The remains do not have any identification tags;
(2) The remains are located on a public roadway;
(3) The remains are located on the property of a person other the owner or keeper; or
(4) Service of a notice on the owner or keeper is refused or is not readily possible within a short period of time.
(Ord. 03-10, passed 6-24-03)