(a) Whenever it is established that any animal has bitten any person, or shows any signs of having rabies, the owner or person having custody or possession of such animal or a duly designated member of the safety forces shall immediately cause such animal to be examined by a licensed veterinarian and, upon order of the Director of Public Safety, the Animal Warden and/or a police officer, shall quarantine such animal in premises or quarters as directed in such order for a period of ten days from the date of such order. At any time during the quarantine, the Director of Public Safety, the Chief of Police and/or the Animal Warden may order such animal to be examined for symptoms of rabies by a licensed veterinarian. All costs of quarantine and examination shall be borne by the owner or person having custody of such animal.
(b) If the owner or person having custody or possession of such animal fails to have such animal examined or fails to comply with a quarantine order provided for in subsection (a) hereof within six hours after such order has been issued and served upon such owner or person having custody or possession, any police officer or the Animal Warden of the City may take such animal into custody and place the same in quarantine at the expense of the owner or person having custody or possession of such animal.
(Ord. 1983-94. Passed 11-21-83.)
(Ord. 1983-94. Passed 11-21-83.)
(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. Punishment shall be as provided in Section 698.02.