[R.O. 2013 § 205.160; R.O. 2012 § 205.160;
CC 1987 § 73.100]
The following words, when used in this Article, shall have the
meanings set out herein:
Infected with the rabies virus as determined by standard
laboratory testing.
When bitten by, or fought with, or has come in close contact
with a dog or other animal shown to be infected with the rabies virus
as determined by standard laboratory testing.
Hydrophobia.
[R.O. 2013 § 205.170; R.O. 2012 § 205.170;
CC 1987 § 73.120]
It shall be unlawful for any dog, cat or any other animal infected
with rabies, or that has been exposed to rabies or shows any symptoms
of having rabies, to run at large or be upon any street, alley or
any other public place or private property within the Village.
Whenever rabies becomes prevalent in the Village, the Chairperson
shall, according to the necessity of the case, issue a quarantine
order, requiring every owner or person in charge of any dog or dogs
within the limits of the Village, to either kill or impound his/her
dog or dogs, or to have such dog or dogs immunized. Said order shall
be published once in the paper officially publishing the business
of the Village; and in the absence of such paper, shall be posted
as in case of sales of personal property. The Chairperson is authorized
by proclamation, to terminate any such quarantine whenever, in his/her
judgment, the necessity for it no longer exists.
