§ 8.08.020. Dead animals.

The owner of an animal which may die within the city shall, within twenty-four (24) hours, after its death, remove and dispose of the same at the city dump. In case any person shall fail to comply with the provisions of this section and shall fail to remove any dead animal belonging to him or her, the chief of police shall make disposal of the same as the law directs, and the costs of such disposal shall be recovered of such owner by action before the magistrate with costs of suit. It shall be the duty of the chief of police to remove all dead animals at the cost of the city when the owner is unknown or refuses or fails to comply with this provision, and to prosecute all persons violating this section.

(Prior code § 4.01.040)