A. Notice Of Biting; Quarantine: Every animal that bites or scratches a person shall be reported within four (4) hours or sooner to the chief of police or the animal control officer and shall thereupon at the expense of the owner or keeper be securely quarantined at the veterinarian hospital of the keeper's or owner's choice for a period of ten (10) days from the date the person was bitten, and shall not be released from such quarantine except by permission of the chief of police or animal control officer of the city and the veterinarian in charge of the quarantined animal. Failure of the owner to quarantine his animal will make him guilty of an offense.
B. Killing Or Removing Animal: No person shall kill or cause to be killed any rabid animal, any animal suspected of having been exposed to rabies, or any animal biting or scratching a human, except as herein provided, nor shall a person remove the animal from the city limits without written permission from the chief of police or the animal control officer of the city. (1991 Code § 3-18; amd. 2011 Code)
C. Failure To Surrender Animal: No person shall fail or refuse to surrender any animal for quarantine or destruction as required when demand is made therefor by an employee empowered to enforce this section. Such refusal shall be deemed an offense.
D. Interference With City Agent: No person shall interfere with, or hinder or molest any agent of the city in the performance of any duty of such agent, or seek to release any animal in the custody of the city or its agents, except as provided by law. (1991 Code § 3-18)