Appropriate waste disposal for both commercial and noncommercial chickens, rabbits, goats, and sheep. (1) Chicken, rabbit, goat, and sheep remains following slaughter are the sole responsibility of the owner and shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation Waste Management Procedures, Chittenden Solid Waste District regulations, and City of Burlington sewer, waste water, stormwater and solid waste ordinances and regulations. Such waste shall be disposed of in a way which does not adversely affect groundwater or surface water quality (including stormwater runoff into private or municipal separate storm sewer systems), air quality, or the residential or urban character of the city or become a nuisance to the surrounding properties, the local neighborhood and which is safe and healthy for humans, wild and domestic animals and the environment.
(2) Slaughtered animal remains shall be packaged in leak-proof, odor-proof, and puncture-resistance containers and/or bags and delivered by the livestock owner to the appropriate Chittenden Solid Waste District drop-off site.
(3) Animal remains shall be disposed of immediately following slaughter.
(4) Chickens, rabbits, goats, and sheep found to carry any highly infectious disease may require bio-secure incineration based on Vermont State Veterinarian recommendation.
(5) All disposals of remains shall be the owner’s responsibility and shall be at the owner’s expense.
(6) Composting and/or burial of chickens, rabbits, goats, and sheep remains within the City of Burlington is prohibited.
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