618.11 RABIES QUARANTINE; INSPECTION.

   (a)   Whenever any animal has bitten any person, the Chief of Police or any member of the Police Department may order such animal quarantined in the County Dog Kennels or in a veterinarian's kennels for a period not longer than ten days, or may order the examination and inspection of such animal at the County Dog Kennels or by a qualified veterinarian immediately after such biting and ten days thereafter for the purpose of determining the presence of rabies or other communicable disease and preventing the spread of the same.

   (b)   If the owner or person in possession of such an animal fails or refuses to comply with such an order, any member of the Police Department may seize such animal and have it impounded in the County Dog Kennels for such time as may be necessary to examine or quarantine such animal for rabies or other communicable disease. Any expense or cost incurred by the City in connection with such examination or quarantine shall be charged to and collected from the owner of such animal.

(1964 Code §52.04)

   (c)   No person shall fail to cause an animal to be quarantined or inspected in conformity with the order referred to in subsection (a) hereof or obstruct or hinder any police officer of the City in the enforcement of any of the provisions of this section.

(Ord. 1970-135. Passed 11-16-70.)