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(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to put any deceased animal in any street, avenue, alley or other public place in the City and it shall be the duty of any person having knowledge of any deceased animal in the City to immediately report it to the Animal Control office, giving the type of animal and the place where such animal may be found.

(b) It shall be the duty of animal control officers, immediately upon the receipt of a report under this section, to remove or provide for the removal of any deceased domestic pet located on public property and to report the discovery of said animal to the humane society. If the owner of a deceased domestic pet, or anyone who discovers a deceased domestic pet on a property, contacts Animal Control for assistance, an animal control officer or designee will respond and take appropriate action. It shall be the responsibility of Animal Control or designee to adequately address the removal of any deceased wildlife on public streets or roadways. If deceased wildlife is located on private property, it shall be the responsibility of the property owner to provide for said removal. (Ord. 20106 § 13, 12-19-17.)

Cross References:Animal Control office, TMC 6.05.020.

State Law References:Disposal of dead animals, K.S.A. 47-1201 et seq.