(a) The Health Officer shall order the isolation or quarantine of all animals of the categories set forth in Section 6-1.905 of this article, shall order the place and conditions thereof in a manner not inconsistent with State and local laws and regulations, and, with the cooperation of the Chief of the Animal Control Division, shall insure the isolation or quarantine of such animals.
(b) Upon a determination by the Sheriff or his or her designee, or the Chief of the Animal Control Division, that the Health Officer is not reasonably available for such purposes, the Chief of the Animal Control Division may discharge the powers and duties of the Health Officer set forth in subsection (a)of this section, in accordance with procedures established by the Health Officer, until such time as the Health Officer is determined to be available to do so. (§ 2, Ord. 703, eff. May 22, 1974, as amended by § 1, Ord. 977, eff. June 7, 1984, and § 7, Ord. 1061, effective November 26, 1987)