Siskiyou County Municipal Code Art. 11 Dead Animals; Abandoned Animals

It shall be the duty of all persons having a dead animal which is creating a health hazard or a nuisance upon their premises, or who shall be the owner or possessor of any dead animal which died within the County, to bury such animal underground at a sufficient depth to allow for a least four (4') feet of backfill earth cover, with the exception of dogs, cats, and/or fowl which shall be buried at a sufficient depth to allow for at least two (2') feet of backfill earth cover. Such burial shall be either upon the premises of such owner, or upon the premises where such dead animal is found, or by other means acceptable to the Health Officer. Dead animals shall be properly disposed of within forty-eight (48) hours after they die. For the purposes of this section, a dead animal shall be considered to be an animal in whole or parts thereof.

(§ I, Ord. 07-05, eff. February 15, 2007)

Dead animals shall not be dumped or deposited upon any dump or dumpsite in the County, except in an appropriate site approved and so designated by the Department of Public Health.

(§ I, Ord. 07-05, eff. February 15, 2007)

No live animal shall be abandoned in or upon public or private premises, land, building, structures or dump sites in the County. Unwanted animals shall be taken to the appropriate Animal Control Center or humane shelter for lawful surrender during regular business hours or shall be disposed of by other means acceptable to the Health Officer.

(§ I, Ord. 07-05, eff. February 15, 2007)