§ 36-49. Prohibited activities.

(a)

Dead animals.

(1)

Small animals.

a.

Any person who has, or finds, a small dead animal such as a dog, cat or fowl on his premises, or in the street or other public property adjacent to his premises, shall promptly notify the proper parish sanitation authority of its location and description and shall make such remains immediately available for collection by the proper authorities.

b.

Such remains may be stored in a suitable plastic bag pending collection, but under no circumstances placed for a regular collection, whether in a container or not in a container.

c.

This section shall not apply to animal parts from food preparation for human consumption at private residences and commercial establishments such as cafeterias and restaurants.

d.

This section shall not apply to dead animals or parts thereof from any commercial or agricultural activity.

(2)

Large animals. The owner of any large animal such as a horse or cow which has died on his premises or any other premises, whether public or private, shall be responsible for its prompt removal and proper disposal.

(b)

Littering. It shall be unlawful to place or allow to be placed any solid waste upon the roads, streets, highways, water or land premises, public or private property, within the parish contrary to the provisions of this article.

(c)

Scavenging. It shall be unlawful for any person to scavenge any solid waste within the parish.

(d)

Open burning. It shall be unlawful for any person to dispose of solid wastes upon any public or private premises within the parish by open burning, except as may be specifically permitted by state law. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the production operations of field crops.

(e)

Open dumps prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to use or operate an open dump.

(f)

No interference with authorized solid waste management. It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with any employee or other authorized representative of the parish while in the performance of his duties as authorized by this article.

(g)

False information. It shall be unlawful for any person to make false statements in any application required by this article.

(h)

Illegal use of permit number. It shall be unlawful to display any permit number unless the person displaying such number holds a valid permit thereof.

(Code 1979, § 18.5-29; Ord. of 10-18-1983, § 14)