(A) All animal bites occurring in the town shall be reported to the Police Department by the person bitten and by the owner of the animal. The owner of any animal reported to have bitten any person shall keep that animal confined for not less than 10 days. The owner shall indicate the animal’s condition to the assigned Animal Control Officer/and or the Town Marshal as instructed. Any animal showing signs of illness shall be taken to a veterinarian or an animal shelter, as may be directed by the Animal Control Officer or the Town Marshal, and impounded for observation.
(B) Upon receiving information that any person in the town has been bitten by an animal, the Police Department shall immediately make a report of the incident to the County Health Officer, and shall thereafter take such further action as the Health Officer may direct.
(C) The person bitten or the person’s parent or guardian shall report the incident as required by 410 Indiana Administrative Code 1-2.3-52, as amended.
(Ord. 2019-3, passed 12-10-2019) Penalty, see § 90.99