§ 6-10. Disposal of dead animals generally.

The owner or occupant of the premises upon which any dead animal is found shall bury or otherwise dispose of it so that the same shall not become offensive to the inhabitants of any part of the city or of the suburbs thereof, within eight (8) hours after the death of any such animal; provided, however, that the period between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the next succeeding day shall not be taken into consideration in computing such time. During the whole period from the death of any such animal to the time of the disposal of its body, while in any street, lane or public alley, it shall be, by the owner thereof, kept entirely covered or otherwise hidden from view. No such dead animal shall be dragged or carried through or along any street or alley, except when so carried as to prevent the exposure to view of the same or any part thereof. In the event the owner of a deceased animal fails to dispose of it, as required by this subsection, the city manager or the manager's designee shall have authority to dispose of such carcass at the expense of the owner.

(Ord. No. 60, §§ 10, 11, 13; Ord. No. 125, §§ 14, 17; Code 1961, §§ 4-11, 4-12; Ord. No. 7299-16)

State Law reference— Allowing dead animal to remain unburied, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-323; responsibility of owner, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-510.

(Ord. No. 60, §§ 10, 11, 13; Ord. No. 125, §§ 14, 17; Code 1961, §§ 4-11, 4-12; Ord. No. 7299-16)

State law reference

Allowing dead animal to remain unburied, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-323; responsibility of owner, Code of Virginia, § 18.2-510.