A. Proclamation Of Mayor: The mayor of the city is hereby authorized and empowered to issue a proclamation upon order of the city council whenever the prevalence of rabies in the city and vicinity deems it necessary calling attention of the public to the necessity of complying with the provisions of this chapter relative hereto.
B. Running At Large During Prevalence Of Rabies: It shall be unlawful for the owner or keeper of any dog to permit such dog to run at large within the limits of the city, during the prevalence of rabies in the city, or after the issuance of a mayor's proclamation as provided in subsection A of this section.
C. Quarantine:
1. Keeping Dog Afflicted With Rabies: It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep or harbor any dog afflicted with rabies.
2. Confinement; Fee; Disposition: It is hereby made the duty of any owner of a dog showing symptoms of rabies, or of an unvaccinated dog which has bitten any person causing an abrasion of the skin, to surrender the dog for confinement at the Idaho Humane Society, or to a licensed veterinarian, for a minimum of ten (10) days. If such dog shall be determined free of rabies, the same shall be returned to the owner upon payment of the regular fee for keeping dogs impounded. If such fee is not paid, the dog shall be subject to disposal as provided by law. At the discretion of either the Idaho Humane Society, the Central District health department, or the lieutenant in charge of the Ada County sheriff's department substation in the city of Eagle, the quarantine of a dog may be upon the premises of the owner, or the person in charge of such dog, if the dog is securely confined, kept from contact with other animals and is submitted to a veterinarian for examination at the owner's expense to determine whether or not the dog is rabid. (Ord. 488, 12-7-2004)
D. Violation And Penalty: A violation of this section shall be an infraction as set forth in section 4-5-4-2 of this chapter. (Ord. 697, 5-14-2013)