A. When the health officer or chief of police determines and certifies that a dog, a cat, or other animal in the city or within five (5) miles of the city is or was infected with rabies and that an epidemic of rabies threatens the city, the council, by resolution, may order all dogs, cats and other animals to be confined during a period of time to be determined by the council. Such resolution or an adequate notice of its passage shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the city and shall go into effect on the day following such publication unless the resolution prescribes a later time.
B. While such resolution is in effect, it is unlawful for any owner to permit a dog or cat to be at large in violation of such resolution, or for any dog or cat to be at large in violation thereof. (Ord. 1510, 8-8-2000)