(a) Whenever a quarantine of dogs or other animals has been duly declared by the Health Commissioner, in addition to the requirements of such section, the owner of any animal which has bitten any person, or which the owner has reason to believe has rabies, or has been bitten or otherwise infected by an animal suspected of having rabies, shall immediately confine his or her animal in a veterinary hospital for a period of not less than ten days at his or her sole expense. Such owner shall also immediately notify the Health Commissioner of the pertinent facts of the case.
(b) Whenever a quarantine of dogs or other animals is not in effect in the city, the owner of any animal which has bitten a person or which the owner has reason to believe has rabies, or has been bitten or otherwise infected by an animal suspected of having rabies, shall immediately confine his or her animal in a veterinary hospital or within doors on his or her premises under the observation of a veterinarian for a period of not less than ten days at his or her sole expense. Such owner shall also immediately notify the Health Commissioner of the pertinent facts of the case.
(Ord. 5465, passed 5-9-1963)