(a) If any person is bitten by a dog it shall be the duty of that person, or the owner, or custodian of that dog, having knowledge of the same, to report such occurrence to the Police Department within 12 hours thereafter. If the owner or custodian of any dog has any reason to believe or suspect that such dog has become infected with rabies or any other disease, shall be the duty of that person to report the same to the Police Department within 12 hours thereafter.
(b) If there is any report of such an occurrence as in subsection (a), the Police Department shall take such dog into its possession and deliver it to an appropriate location where such dog shall be held in quarantine until an analysis by a licensed veterinarian is made to determine whether the dog is infected with rabies or other disease. The Police Department may promulgate and adopt additional rules as deemed necessary for procedures in such cases for the delivery and disposition of dogs into their custody. The owner of such dog shall pay all costs involved in such processes and quarantine.
(Ord. 409. Passed 12-15-14.)