It shall be the duty of the governing body whenever, in its opinion, the danger to the public safety from rabid dogs is great or imminent, to issue a proclamation ordering all persons owning, keeping or harboring any dog to muzzle the same or confine it for a period of not less than 90 days from the date of such proclamation or until such danger is passed. The dogs may be harbored by any good and sufficient means in a house, garage or yard on the premises wherein the said owner may reside. Upon issuing the proclamation, it shall be the duty of all persons owning, keeping or harboring any dog to confine the same, as herein provided.
(Prior Code, § 6-107)