(A) (1) Whenever a dog or other animal susceptible to rabies bites any person, the incident shall be reported to the enforcement agent immediately by any person having knowledge thereof. It is unlawful for any person to destroy or dispose of any dog or other animal which has bitten any person within a period of ten days after such biting. Any dog or other animal that bites any person shall be impounded and quarantined by the enforcement agent or, at the request of and at the expense of the owner, placed in a veterinary hospital for a period of not less than ten days to determine whether the dog or other animal has rabies. The owner may cage the dog or other animal on his or her premises, subject to verification by the enforcement agent, and the payment of an inspection fee to defray the cost thereof, to be fixed by the Council.
(2) The owner of any dog or other animal that has bitten a person may voluntarily deliver the dog or other animal to the enforcement agent at the pound; otherwise, there shall be a charge against the owner if the enforcement agent must pick up the dog. The owner shall pay the costs of pickup and maintaining the dog or other animal during the period of quarantine. Upon the failure of the owner to obtain the release of charges and costs within three days after expiration of said quarantine period, including compliance with the license and vaccination provisions herein, the enforcement agent may sell or otherwise humanely dispose of such dog or other animal.
(B) Every person who shall keep a dog within the city shall cause such dog to be vaccinated against rabies at three months of age by an approved veterinarian.
(Ord. 919, passed - -2011) Penalty, see § 90.99