(A) The owner of any animal that dies shall bury or otherwise dispose of such animal in a manner so as not to create a nuisance or health hazard. Whenever he discovers a dead animal within the incorporated areas of the city which has not been properly disposed, the animal control officer shall order its owner to dispose of it properly.
(B) If his order is not promptly obeyed, the animal control officer is authorized to dispose of, or to employ some person to dispose of, the dead animal and shall charge against and collect from the owner a disposal fee as set by resolution of the city council.
(C) In the event the owner of the animal is unknown, the animal control officer shall remove or employ some other person to remove and dispose of the dead animal, the costs of which shall be a charge against the city. (Ord. 682-00, 9-5-2000)