(A) Olathe residents requesting disposal of small dead domestic animals may do so by delivering the animal to an animal control officer and paying a fee, as adopted in the Governing Body by resolution.

(B) All large dead domestic animals shall be removed by the owner or proprietor of the premises within twelve (12) hours after the death of such animal. If not so removed, such animal may be removed by the animal control officer and the owner or proprietor of the premises may be cited for failure to properly dispose of the animal. Costs arising therefrom shall be charged to the animal’s owner or custodian or property owner or proprietor.

(C) For the removal of small dead animals from animal hospitals, commercial establishments and other similar places where animals are kept for commercial purposes, and from private premises, the fee for each animal shall be as established in accordance with Section 8.14.010.

(D) Charges for removal of dead animals, as required in subsections B and C of this section, are due and payable upon billing by the City. Unpaid bills shall become a lien against the property when certified and processed as provided by law. The animal control officer may refuse to collect dead animals from commercial establishments as provided in subsection C of this section for failure to pay for previous billings.

(E) On occupied property, the owner and/or tenant thereof shall provide easy access to the subject animal for purposes of its removal. (Ord. 10-31 § 9, 2010; Ord. 87-173 § 2, 1987.)