505.06 QUARANTINE OF ANIMALS.

(a) Whenever it is established that any dog or other animal has bitten any person, or shows signs of being infected with rabies, the owner of such animal, upon order of the Animal Warden or Chief of Police, shall quarantine such animal in the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter or in a veterinarian's kennels for a period of ten (10) days from date of such order, at the cost and expense of the owner of such animal.

(b) In the event that the owner of such animal fails to comply with the order provided for in subsection (a) hereof, within six (6) hours after such order has been issued and served upon such owner, the Animal Warden or any police officer of the Municipality may take such animal into custody and place the same in quarantine at the expense of the owner.

(Ord. 2023-04. Passed 5-15-23.)

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