§ 4-8. Burial or cremation of dead animals and fowl generally.
(a)
When the owner of any animal or grown fowl which has died knows of such death, such owner shall forthwith have its body cremated or buried, and if he fails to do so, any judge of the general district court, after notice to the owner, if he can be ascertained, shall cause such dead animal or fowl to be cremated or buried by an officer or other person for the purpose. Such officer or other person shall be entitled to recover of the owner of every such animal so cremated or buried the actual cost of such cremation or burial, not to exceed seventy-five dollars ($75.00), and of the owner of every such fowl so cremated or buried the actual cost of such cremation or burial, not to exceed five dollars ($5.00), to be recovered in the same manner as officers' fees are recovered, free from all exemptions in favor of such owner.
(b)
This section shall not be deemed to require the burial or cremation of the whole or any portion of any animal or fowl which is to be used for food or in any commercial manner.
(c)
A violation of this section shall constitute a Class 4 misdemeanor.
(Ord. of 10-21-97)
Cross reference— Penalty for Class 4 misdemeanor, § 1-11; deposit of dead animals in solid waste collection containers, § 18-6; fees for disposal of dead animals at county landfill, § 18-15.
State Law reference— Similar provisions applicable to counties upon adoption by governing body, Code of Virginia, § 3.1-796.121.
(Ord. of 10-21-97)
State law reference
Similar provisions applicable to counties upon adoption by governing body, Code of Virginia, § 3.1-796.121.