A. Duty To Report: Any person with knowledge that an animal has bitten a human shall promptly make a report of the bite to the animal control officer.
B. Medical Personnel Duty To Report: Every physician or other medical practitioner shall report to the animal control officer the name and address of any person treated for an animal bite.
C. Impoundment And Quarantine: Upon suspicion that a person has sustained a bite that may have exposed the person to rabies, the animal control officer shall order that the biting animal be impounded for no less than ten (10) days. If the animal control officer does not believe the biting animal has been exposed to rabies, the animal control officer may, at his or her sole and absolute discretion, allow the animal to be quarantined on the premises of the owner. The county sanitarian shall be notified of all impoundments and quarantines. (Ord. 417, 216- 2021, eff. 3-18-2021)