(A) If any person is a victim of an animal bite, he shall immediately notify the Police Department of the incident, and provide a description of the animal and the identification, if possible, of the owner. When an animal is determined to have bitten a person, the animal shall be confined in quarantine for a period of not less than ten days.
(B) If the owner of an animal which has bitten a person has proof of current rabies inoculation the animal may be left in the charge of the owner under quarantine unless in the judgment of the Humane Officer and based upon considerations of public safety he determines it should be removed to an animal shelter or veterinary hospital for the period of observation.
(C) The owner shall be liable for all costs incurred in the quarantine of the animal and for any personal and property damage realized by the incident.
(D) If the ownership of the biting animal cannot be determined, or if the owner does not furnish proof of current rabies inoculation, the animal shall be impounded for the period of observation of not less than ten days.
(E) Humane Officers, animal control officers, and police officers shall be empowered to enter onto private property for the purpose of impounding animals which are known to have bitten a person and shall obtain legal process to do so if necessary.
(F) The Police Department shall send quarterly reports of all bite cases listing the date, location, and type of animal involved to the Board of Public Works and Safety.
(G) Unless otherwise provided, the city and any of its agents shall comply with the standards set forth in IC 15-2.1-6-13.
(Ord. 8-C-86, passed 5-13-86) Penalty, see § 91.99