(A) Confinement required. Whenever the animal control officer receives information that any person has been bitten by a dog, the officer shall have such dog confined and observed by a licensed veterinarian.
(B) Places of confinement.
(1) Owner’s residence. If the animal control officer or veterinarian is presented evidence that such dog has been inoculated against rabies within the time prescribed by law prior to the biting, such dog shall be confined in the house of its owner or in a manner that will prohibit such dog from biting any person for a period of ten days. At the end of the ten-day period, the dog shall be examined by a licensed veterinarian.
(2) Confinement elsewhere. If there is no evidence that the dog has been inoculated against rabies within the time prescribed by law prior to the biting, such dog shall be confined in the city dog pound, or confined at any private pound or kennel where it may be observed at any time by a licensed veterinarian. Such confinement shall be for a period of ten days. At the end of the ten-day period, the dog shall be examined by a licensed veterinarian and their report submitted to the animal control officer.
(C) Expense of confinement. Any expense incurred in the handling of any dog shall be borne by the owner or keeper of the dog.
(D) Conditions of release. The owner or keeper of any confined dog have the dog properly inoculated against rabies and purchase an inoculation tag from the county before such dog is released from confinement.
(Ord. passed 9-14-2021) Penalty, see § 90.99