(a)
Any
person having knowledge of an animal bite to a human shall report
the incident to the animal control officer and the police department
as soon as possible, but not later than twenty-four (24) hours from
the time of the incident.
(b)
The
animal control officer and the police department shall investigate
each bite incident, utilizing standardized reporting forms provided
by the state department of health. The animal control officer shall,
immediately upon receiving such report, relay the same to the city
manager.
(Ordinance 996 adopted 5/2/07; 2004 Code, sec. 2.201; Ordinance 1237 adopted 11/7/17)
(a)
It
shall be the duty of every veterinarian to report immediately to the
police department the diagnosis of any animal observed by the veterinarian
as a rabies suspect and to make disposition of the confirmed cases
of rabies as herein provided.
(b)
When
an animal that has bitten a human has been identified, the owner shall
quarantine the animal. The quarantine period must last at least ten
days immediately following the date and time of the bite incident.
The animal must be placed in the animal control facilities specified
for this purpose, if available. However, the owner of the animal may
request permission from the animal control officer for home quarantine
if the following criteria are met.
(1)
Secure facilities must be available at the home of the animal’s
owner, and must be approved by the animal control officer.
(2)
The animal is currently vaccinated against rabies.
(3)
The animal control officer or a licensed veterinarian must observe
the animal at least on the first and last days of the quarantine period.
If the animal becomes ill during the observation period, the animal
control officer must be notified by the person having possession of
the animal. At the end of the observation period the release from
quarantine must be accomplished in writing.
(4)
The animal was not in violation of any laws at the time of the bite.
(5)
If the biting animal cannot be maintained in any secured quarantine,
it shall be euthanized and the brain submitted to a state department
of health certified laboratory for rabies diagnosis.
(c)
No
wild animal may be placed in quarantine. All wild animals involved
in biting incidents shall be euthanized in such a manner that the
brain is not mutilated. The brain shall be submitted to a state department
of health certified laboratory for rabies diagnosis.
(Ordinance 996 adopted 5/2/07; 2004 Code, sec. 2.202; Ordinance 1237 adopted 11/7/17)
Every animal that bites a human or other animal, or has rabies
or is under suspicion of having rabies shall be immediately confined
by the owner, who must promptly notify the police department, or a
police officer, who must notify the police department of the place
where such animal is confined and the reason therefor. The owner may
not permit such an animal to come in contact with any other person
or animal. The owner must surrender possession of the animal to the
police department when the police department demands supervised quarantine
of the animal. Supervised quarantine shall be in a veterinary hospital;
or by any other method of adequate confinement approved by the animal
control officer. The quarantined period must last at least ten days
immediately following the date and time of the bite incident and must
be under the supervision of a veterinarian. A release from quarantine
may be issued if no signs of rabies have been observed during the
quarantine period. The owner of the animal shall pay the charges for
the quarantine period to the veterinarian directly as a prerequisite
to the animal’s release. The city shall pay the charges if the
owner refuses to do so and if the owner requests that the animal be
disposed of as provided for in this chapter under the direction of
the animal control officer.
(Ordinance 996 adopted 5/2/07; 2004 Code, sec. 2.203; Ordinance 1237 adopted 11/7/17)
Any animal quarantined must be observed by a veterinarian throughout the entire required quarantine period in the same manner as outlined in section 2.03.003 above. The owner of an animal that is quarantined must immediately notify the police department as to the veterinarian supervising the quarantine.
(Ordinance 996 adopted 5/2/07; 2004 Code, sec. 2.204; Ordinance 1237 adopted 11/7/17)
If the animal control officer orders quarantine, the owner is
responsible for confining the animal as designated by the animal control
officer to prevent further exposure to humans or animals during the
quarantine period. The animal control officer shall also obtain the
same veterinary supervision of the animal and release from quarantine
as required in a veterinary hospital.
(Ordinance 996 adopted 5/2/07; 2004 Code, sec. 2.205; Ordinance 1237 adopted 11/7/17)
Any guard or police dog currently vaccinated that is involved
in a bite incident while in the performance of guard or police duties
shall be allowed to continue on duty under quarantine. The handler
of the dog is responsible for having the dog observed during the quarantine
and released from quarantine by a veterinarian.
(Ordinance 996 adopted 5/2/07; 2004 Code, sec. 2.206; Ordinance 1237 adopted 11/7/17)
The violation of quarantine by any person is just cause for
seizure and impoundment of the quarantined animal by the police department.
(Ordinance 996 adopted 5/2/07; 2004 Code, sec. 2.207; Ordinance 1237 adopted 11/7/17)
All animal bite reports shall be investigated by the police
department.
(Ordinance 996 adopted 5/2/07; 2004 Code, sec. 2.208; Ordinance 1237 adopted 11/7/17)
It is unlawful for any person to kill or remove from the city
limits any animal that has bitten a human or another animal, or that
has been placed under quarantine, without permission of the animal
control officer. However, a person may kill an animal that has bitten
a human or another animal, or that has been placed under quarantine,
to protect any person or other animal.
(Ordinance 996 adopted 5/2/07; 2004 Code, sec. 2.209; Ordinance 1237 adopted 11/7/17)
The animal control officer shall direct the euthanizing of any
animal found to be or suspected of being rabid.
(Ordinance 996 adopted 5/2/07; 2004 Code, sec. 2.210; Ordinance 1237 adopted 11/7/17)
The carcass of any dead animal exposed to rabies shall, upon
demand, be surrendered to the police department.
(Ordinance 996 adopted 5/2/07; 2004 Code, sec. 2.211; Ordinance 1237 adopted 11/7/17)
Every animal that has been bitten by another animal must be
immediately confined by the owner who shall promptly notify the police
department of the place where the animal is confined and the reason
for the confinement. The owner may not permit such an animal to come
in contact with any other person or animal.
(Ordinance 996 adopted 5/2/07; 2004 Code, sec. 2.212; Ordinance 1237 adopted 11/7/17)
(a)
Any
animal exposed to rabies must be handled in one of the following ways:
(1)
Euthanized with notification to, or under the supervision of the
police department;
(2)
If not currently vaccinated, quarantine for at least 90 days immediately
following the date of exposure. The animal must be vaccinated 30 days
prior to release; or
(3)
If currently vaccinated, immediately placed in quarantine for at
least 45 days immediately following the date of exposure.
(b)
No
person shall fail or refuse to surrender an animal for supervised
quarantine or to be euthanized as required herein for rabies control
when demand is made by the police department.
(c)
Any
person having possession of or responsibility for any quarantined
animal shall immediately notify the police department if such animal
escapes, or becomes or appears to become sick, or dies. If any quarantined
animal dies while under quarantine, the person shall immediately surrender
the dead body to the police department for diagnostic purposes.
(d)
No
animal may be released until all fees are paid in accordance with
this chapter.
(Ordinance 996 adopted 5/2/07; 2004 Code, sec. 2.213; Ordinance 1237 adopted 11/7/17)
