§ 118-6. Cremation and disposal of impounded animals.


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  • It shall be the responsibility of the City of Las Vegas to dispose of any animal by the use of an incinerating device. This is to assure a humane disposal procedure and assure a healthy environment. The City of Las Vegas shall establish, by resolution, appropriate fees. Payment for disposal through cremation, whether at the owner's personal request, or through enforcement of §§ 118-4 and 118-5, will be the responsibility of the owner per the following fee schedule:
    A. 
    If an individual, laboratory, or business has a small animal which belongs to it which has been impounded and desires to have the same disposed of by cremation, the fee shall be $30.
    B. 
    If an individual, laboratory, or business has a large animal which belongs to it which has been impounded and desires to have the same disposed of by cremation, the fee shall be $100.
Amended 4-17-1997 by Ord. No. 85-25