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 Rowan County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 5. ANIMALS
 Article II. ANIMAL CONTROL
 Division 1. GENERALLY

  § 5-46. Miscellaneous concerns.  

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  • (a)

    All keepers or owners of animals that die, from any cause, shall bury the dead animal to a depth of at least three (3) feet beneath the surface of the ground on his leased or owned property. No animal shall be buried within three hundred (300) feet of any flowing stream or public body of water. In the alternative, the animal shall be disposed of in a manner approved by the health director or the animal services director. In any event, all dead animals shall be disposed of within twenty-four (24) hours after knowledge of the death.

    (b)

    All persons who injure or kill a domesticated animal by running over, into or otherwise coming in contact with such an animal with an automobile, motorcycle, bicycle or other vehicle shall notify the owner of the animal immediately. If the owner is not known the person who injured or killed the animal shall immediately notify the animal services director or the police department if the injury or death occurred in the city. If the injury or death occurred in the county, the owner should notify the sheriff's office. An owner or lessee of real property who finds an injured or suffering domesticated animal on his property shall report the same to animal control as soon as the animal is discovered on the real property.

    (c)

    No live animal shall be given away, raffled or offered as a prize, premium of advertising device for or at an inducement to enter any contest, game or other competition involving skill or chance.

    (d)

    Animal control shall have the authority to inspect public exhibits of animals which are part of fairs, carnivals, festivals, fundraising events, petting zoos and any other activity or function carried on in the county. Animal control shall have the authority to close down any exhibit, function or activity if it is determined that the animals are being cruelly treated or animals run the risk of causing injury or harm to the public or to themselves.

(Ord. of 6-7-95, § XII(4); Ord. of 11-6-00, § XII(4); Ord. of 9-8-15; Amend. of 10-3-16; Amend. of 8-6-18)