§ 10-7. Disposal of dead animals.

(a)

An animal control officer shall remove any animal found dead on public property and dispose of the carcass.

(b)

The owner or occupant of private property shall remove any animal found dead on such property and dispose of the carcass. An animal control officer may remove an animal found dead on private property and dispose of the carcass upon request of the owner of such animal or the owner or occupant of such property.

(c)

By resolution, the city council shall establish fees to be charged for removal and disposal of dead animals from private property.

(d)

Dead animals shall be disposed of by:

(1)

A licensed veterinarian;

(2)

A shelter facility;

(3)

A licensed animal burial or cremation services;

(4)

Burial at least two feet below the surface of the ground with permission of the property owner; or

(5)

Direct placement in a licensed landfill, provided that dead animals shall not be deposited in garbage cans or placed with garbage for curbside collection.

(e)

The carcass of any domestic animal shall be disposed of as provided by F.S. § 823.041.

(Ord. No. 1992-31, § 8, 12-15-92)