(A) Generally. Any district health officer may declare a quarantine against rabies within the health district of his or her jurisdiction when, in his or her judgment, rabies exists to the extent that it is a danger to public health. Upon the declaration, all dogs within the health district shall be confined on the premises of the owner or keeper, in a veterinary hospital, commercial dog kennel, or in a municipal animal shelter. After reasonable effort to apprehend any dog running at large and uncontrolled by its owner or keeper during a period of quarantine, any peace officer may kill the dog and properly dispose of the body. A quarantine shall not be removed except by order of the district health officer.
(B) Rabies suspects. Any dog or cat which has bitten a person shall be confined and observed for a period of 10 days from the date of the bite at the animal shelter, a veterinary hospital, or an approved kennel. Any veterinary costs, boarding and impoundment fees shall be paid by the owner before the animal is released following observation at the municipal shelter. If the animal has a current vaccination for rabies and the area involved is not under quarantine for rabies, the Animal Control Officer shall permit quarantine of the animal at the owner's home as long as the premises have been inspected and approved for the purpose by the Animal Control Officer. If the animal is observed at the owner's home, no fees or costs shall be levied.
(C) Enforcement. It is unlawful to remove any dog or cat from enforced quarantine during the period of confinement without consent of the responsible Animal Control Officer.
(Ord. 995, passed 8-22-2017) Penalty, see § 90.999