Disposal of Animals.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 8-2-3
in effectSec. 8-2-3. - Disposal of Animals.
No person shall leave or throw into any stream or river, nor leave exposed or bury the body, or any part thereof, of any animal, nor shall the same be kept where it may be dangerous to the life or detrimental to the health of any person. The sanitation services division of the city shall be promptly notified by the owner/discoverer of any deceased animal and where it is located. The animal will be scanned for a microchip, animal services notified if a microchip or other identifying information is found, the deceased animal will then be removed and disposed of in a sanitary manner.
(Ord. No. 5843, § 1, 7-11-2023)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT8AN_CH8-2ANGE_S8-2-3DIANFetched: 10/28/2026
