A. Any person having knowledge of any person or animal having been bitten by an animal of a species subject to rabies shall report the incident immediately to the City or its designee, the City Police, or to the Salt Lake Valley Health Department.
B. The owner of an animal that bites a person and any person bitten by an animal shall report the bite to the City or its designee, City Police, or the Salt Lake Valley Health Department immediately after the bite, regardless of whether the biting animal is of a species subject to rabies.
C. A physician or other medical personnel who renders professional treatment to a person bitten by an animal shall report that fact to the City, the City Police, or the Salt Lake Valley Health Department within twenty four (24) hours. Information provided shall include, without limitation, the name, gender and address of the person bitten as well as the type and location of the bite, and if known, the name and address of the owner of the animal which inflicted the bite, and any other facts that may assist the City or its designee in ascertaining the immunization status of the animal.
D. Any person treating an animal bitten, injured or mauled by another animal shall report the incident to the City or its designee, or the City Police Department. The report shall contain the name and address of the owner of the wounded, injured or bitten animal, the name and address of the owner and description of the animal which caused the injury, and the location of the incident.
E. Any person having knowledge of any person or animal having been attacked or bitten by an animal, including the owner of the animal, shall immediately report the attack to the City or its designee or the City Police Department. (Ord. 17-15)
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