§ 14-8-9. [Animal waste; dead animals; fill material.]
1.
Animal waste. Occupants of residential properties who generate animal waste from domestic animals may discard animal waste in the residential property's assigned cart designated for municipal solid waste to the extent that it does not create a nuisance. Occupants of residential properties who generate quantities of animal waste that will create a nuisance and all occupants of commercial properties and mixed-use properties may discard of animal waste in either:
A.
A dumpster collected as often as necessary to prevent occurrence of a nuisance or health hazard, but not less than once per week; or
B.
A roll-off with a maximum capacity of fifteen (15) cubic yards collected as often as necessary to prevent occurrence of a nuisance or health hazard, but not less than once per week.
2.
Dead animals. The city may charge the established fee for the collection and disposal of dead animals, regardless of whether the service was or was not requested, to the owners of the dead animals or the owner of property where the dead animals were found. This provision will include dead animals removed from all roads, and or highways maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation. Owners or occupants of property where a dead animal is located shall contact the department for collection and disposal of the dead animal within twenty-four (24) hours of the discovery of the dead animal. For dead animals less than forty (40) pounds, owners of the dead animals or owners or occupants of improved property where the dead animals are located shall place the dead animal in a securely tied plastic bag. For dead animals equal to or greater than forty (40) pounds, owners of the dead animals or owners or occupants of property where the dead animals are located shall place the dead animal in accordance with the instructions of the department.
3.
Fill material. It shall be an offense to place fill material on a premises within the city or ETJ without a grading permit issued by the building official and provided it does not create a nuisance or have an adverse impact on adjacent properties or drainage.
(Ord. No. 2012-06, § 1, 3-6-2012)