(1) 
Any person having knowledge of any individual or animal having been bitten by an animal of a species subject to rabies shall report the incident immediately to the department of animal control or to the Salt Lake County health department.
(2) 
The owner of an animal that bites a person and any person bitten by an animal shall report the bite to the department of animal control or the health department within 24 hours of the bite, regardless of whether or not the biting animal is of a species subject to rabies.
(3) 
A physician or other medical personnel that renders professional treatment to a person bitten by an animal shall report the fact that he has rendered professional treatment to the department of animal control or the Salt Lake County health department within 24 hours of his first professional attendance. If permitted by the person receiving treatment for the bite wound, and subject to the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act, he shall report the name, sex and address of the person bitten as well as the type and location of the bite. If known, he shall give the name and address of the owner of the animal that inflicted the bite, and any other facts that may assist the department of animal control in ascertaining the immunization status of the animal.
(4) 
Any person treating an animal bitten, injured or mauled by another animal shall report the incident to the department of animal control. The report shall contain the name and address of the owner of the wounded, injured or bitten animal, the name and address of the owner and description of the animal which caused the injury, and the location of the incident.
(5) 
Any person not conforming with the requirements of this section shall be violation of this chapter.
(Code 1997 § 13-3-37; Ord. 9-16-97-2 § 2; amended during 2011 recodification; Ord. 22-25 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 25-10 § 1 (Exh. A))
The owner or person having the charge, care, custody and control of a dog or cat four months old or older shall have the animal vaccinated within 30 days after it reaches that age. Any person permitting any such animal to habitually be on or remain, or be lodged or fed within such person's house, yard or premises shall be responsible for the vaccination. Unvaccinated dogs or cats over four months of age acquired by the owner or moved into the jurisdiction must be vaccinated within 30 days of purchase or arrival. Every dog shall be revaccinated thereafter every 24 months with a modified virus rabies vaccine approved by the Salt Lake County health department. This section shall not apply to veterinarian or kennel operators temporarily maintaining on their premises animals owned by others.
(Code 1997 § 13-3-38-1; Ord. 9-16-97-2 § 2; amended during 2011 recodification; Ord. 22-25 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 25-10 § 1 (Exh. A))
It shall be the duty of each veterinarian, when vaccinating any animal for rabies, to complete a certificate of rabies vaccination (in duplicate) which includes the following information:
(1) 
Owner's name and address.
(2) 
Description of animal (breed, sex, markings, age, name).
(3) 
Date of vaccination.
(4) 
Rabies vaccination tag number.
(5) 
Type of rabies vaccine administered.
(6) 
Manufacturer's serial number of vaccine.
A copy of the certificate shall be distributed to the owner and the original retained by the issuing veterinarian. The veterinarian and the owner shall retain their copies of the certificate for the interval between vaccinations specified in this section. Additionally a metal or durable plastic rabies vaccination tag, serially numbered, shall be securely attached to the collar or harness of the animal. An animal not wearing a tag shall be deemed to be unvaccinated and may be impounded and dealt with pursuant to this chapter.
(Code 1997 § 13-3-38-2; Ord. 9-16-97-2 § 2; Ord. 22-25 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 25-10 § 1 (Exh. A))
The provisions of RCC § 6.05.180 through § 6.05.230 with respect to vaccination shall not apply to any animal owned by a person temporarily remaining within the jurisdiction for less than 30 days. Such animals shall be kept under strict supervision of the owner. It shall be unlawful to bring any animal into the jurisdiction which does not comply with the animal health laws and import regulations.
(Code 1997 § 13-3-38-3; Ord. 9-16-97-2 § 2; Ord. 22-25 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 25-10 § 1 (Exh. A))
(1) 
Any vaccinated animal impounded because of a lack of a rabies vaccination tag may be reclaimed by its owner by furnishing proof of rabies vaccination and payment of all impoundment fees prior to release.
(2) 
Any unvaccinated animal may be reclaimed prior to disposal by payment of impound fees and by obtaining a rabies vaccination within 72 hours of release.
(3) 
Any dog not reclaimed prior to the period shall be disposed of pursuant to provisions of RCC § 6.05.260.
(Code 1997 § 13-3-38-4; Ord. 9-16-97-2 § 2; Ord. 22-25 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 25-10 § 1 (Exh. A))
Any person having knowledge of the whereabouts of an animal known to have been exposed to or suspected of having rabies, or of an animal or person bitten by such a suspect animal, shall notify the department of animal control, the Salt Lake County health department or the State Division of Health.
(Code 1997 § 13-3-38-5; Ord. 9-16-97-2 § 2; amended during 2011 recodification; Ord. 22-25 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 25-10 § 1 (Exh. A))
(1) 
An animal that has rabies or shows signs of having rabies, and every animal bitten by another animal affected with rabies or that has been exposed to rabies, shall be reported by the owner as set forth in RCC § 6.05.220 and shall immediately be confined in a secure place by the owner. The owner shall turn over the animal to the department of animal control upon demand.
(2) 
The owner of any animal of a species subject to rabies which has bitten shall surrender the animal to an authorized official upon demand. Any person authorized to enforce this chapter may enter upon private property to seize the animal; if the owner refuses to surrender the animal, the office shall immediately obtain a search warrant authorizing seizure and impoundment of the animal.
(3) 
Any animal of a species subject to rabies that bites a person or animal or is suspected of having rabies may be seized and quarantined for observation for a period of not less than 10 days by the department of animal control and/or the health department. The owner of the animal shall bear the cost of confinement. The animal shelter shall be the normal place for quarantine, but other arrangements, including confinement by the owner, may be made by the city and/or the director of health if the animal had a current rabies vaccination at the time the bite was inflicted or if there are other special circumstances justifying an exception. A person who has custody of an animal under quarantine shall immediately notify the department of animal control if the animal shows any signs of sickness or abnormal behavior, or if the animal escapes confinement. It shall be unlawful for any person who has custody of a quarantined animal to fail or refuse to allow a health or animal control officer to make an inspection or examination during the period of quarantine. If the animal dies within 10 days from the date of bite, the person having custody shall immediately notify the department or immediately remove and deliver the head to the State Health Laboratory to be examined for rabies. If, at the end of the 10-day period, the animal control officer examines the animal and finds no sign of rabies, the animal may be released to the owner or, in the case of a stray, it shall be disposed of as provided in RCC § 6.05.260.
(4) 
Unvaccinated Bitten Animals.
(a) 
In the case of an unvaccinated animal species subject to rabies which is known to have been bitten by a known rabid animal, the bitten or exposed animal should be immediately destroyed.
(b) 
If the owner is unwilling to destroy the bitten or exposed animal, the animal shall be immediately isolated and quarantined for six months under veterinary supervision, the cost of such confinement to be paid in advance by the owner. The animal shall be destroyed if the owner does not comply herewith.
(5) 
Vaccinated Bitten Animals.
(a) 
If the bitten or exposed animal has been vaccinated, the animal shall be revaccinated within 24 hours and quarantined for a period of 30 days following revaccination; or
(b) 
If the animal is not revaccinated within 24 hours, the animal shall be isolated and quarantined under veterinary supervision for six months.
(c) 
The animal shall be destroyed if the owner does not comply with subsection (5)(a) or (5)(b) of this section.
(6) 
Removal of Quarantined Animal. It shall be unlawful for any person to remove any such animal from the place of quarantine without written permission of the department of animal control.
(7) 
If any animal bites or attacks a person or animal such animal may be immediately impounded by the department of animal control without court order and held at the owner's expense pending court action. If the animal control department is unable to obtain the animal with the cooperation of the animal's owner, the animal control department shall seek to obtain possession of the animal by search warrant as provided by RCC § 6.05.110.
(Code 1997 § 13-3-38-6; Ord. 9-16-97-2 § 2; amended during 2011 recodification; Ord. 22-25 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 25-10 § 1 (Exh. A))