A. When the Health Officer or Animal Control Officer determines and certifies that a dog, a cat, or other animal in the City or within five (5) miles of the City is or was infected with rabies and that an epidemic of rabies threatens the City, the Council, by resolution, may order all dogs to be confined and, if deemed desirable, all cats to be confined during a period of time to be determined by the Council and within such radius of the City as determined by the Council. Such resolution or an adequate notice of its passage shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the City and shall go into effect on the day following such publication unless the resolution prescribes a later time.
B. The City Manager, when he deems it necessary due to health, safety, and welfare conditions, may order emergency confinement of animals in the City or a one (1) mile radius thereof. Such order shall not be effective for a period of more than ten (10) days. Notice of the order shall be by posting a copy thereof in at least three (3) places in the City; one (1) of such places shall be the City hall.
C. While any such resolution or order is in effect, it is unlawful for any owner to permit a dog or cat to be at large in violation of such resolution or order.
D. The resolution or order may be enforced by the Animal Control Officer, the Health Officer, or any police officer of the City.