(A) The animal control officer or his or her authorized agent shall be responsible for the removal of all dead animals found within the village except as otherwise provided in this section. For the purpose of this section, the term DEAD ANIMAL shall mean one not killed for food or no longer fit for food. The actual cost of such removal shall be paid by the owner.
(B) All large dead animals shall be removed and legally disposed of by the owner or proprietor of the premises within 12 hours after death of such animal. If not so removed, such animal shall be removed at actual cost to the property owner or proprietor.
(C) On occupied property, the owner or the tenant thereof shall provide easy access to the subject animal for purposes of its removal. No person owning or having in his or her possession the carcass of any animal not to be used for food shall permit the carcass to remain in or upon any street, sidewalk, park, public ground, private lot or other place without at once giving notice to the Director of Public Health.
(D) Burial of animals shall only be permitted at pet cemeteries and licensed landfills.
(Ord. 657, passed 6-22-2022)