A. Disposal Required: The owner or keeper of an animal shall be responsible for the disposal of such animal's remains on its death, from whatever cause, and regardless of the location of the remains of such animal.
B. Methods Of Disposal: Animal remains shall be disposed of:
1. By burial beneath at least eighteen inches (18") 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 county animal control division.
C. Notice To Dispose; Compliance Required: Animal control officers 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 twenty four (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 his usual place of abode with some person of the family of the age of thirteen (13) years or upwards, and informing that person of the contents thereof.
D. Summary Disposal: The village and animal control may dispose of any animal remains without notice to the owner or keeper when:
1. Such remains are located on a public roadway.
2. The remains bear no owner identification tags as required by this chapter.
3. The remains are located on the property of a person other than the owner or keeper.
4. Service of a notice on the owner or keeper is refused, or not readily possible within a short time.
E. Failure Of Owner To Dispose; Disposal By Enforcement Officials; Costs:
1. In any case were a disposal notice is required, in accordance with subsection C of this section, 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 employees of the village and animal control, and all costs of such removal shall be paid by the owner or keeper of the dead animal.
2. A minimum charge of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each hour or part of an hour spent by animal control 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.
3. The village attorney or state's attorney is authorized to institute legal proceedings to collect any amount owing by the owner or keeper; provided, that such suit is filed within two (2) years of the issuance of the notice or disposal of the remains if no notice is required. (Ord. 2007-10, 12-18-2007)