No domestic animal afflicted with a contagious disease shall be allowed to run at large or to be exposed in any public place whereby the health of any person or animal may be affected; nor shall such animal be shipped or removed from the premises of the owner except under the supervision of the public services officer. It is hereby made the duty of the public services officer to secure such disposition of any diseased animal and such treatment of affected premises to prevent the communication or spread of contagion or infection, except in cases where the state veterinarian is empowered to act. The owner of the animal or affected premises shall be responsible for all costs related to said disposition and treatment. (Ord. 99-20, 8-10-1999)