§ 15-32. Animal carcass on private property.

The health department, after investigation, may declare any animal carcass on private property to be a public nuisance and shall notify the property owner of said declaration. The property owner shall remove or bury the animal carcass within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of said notice.

If the animal carcass is not removed or buried within the twenty-four (24) hour period, the health department shall enter upon the property and abate the nuisance.

If the health department is unable to locate the owner at the last-known address as reflected on the latest assessment roll, and if the health department determines that the carcass may be a potential health hazard, the health department may enter upon the property to abate the nuisance.

In abating the nuisance, the health department may utilize its own employees or contract to have the work done. The cost of such abatement shall be determined and levied pursuant to section 32A-9 and section 32A-10 of the Butte County Code.

(Ord. No. 2126, § 1, 7-22-80)