§ 91.090. Animal bites, reporting procedures; confinement of rabies-susceptible animals which have bitten people.

(A)

In the event any person is bitten by an animal within the city limits it shall become the duty of that person or the owner of the animal to report the incident to the police department within 24 hours thereafter.

(B)

Physicians, veterinarians, animal owners, or any other persons having knowledge that a rabies-susceptible animal has bitten a person, or that an animal is exhibiting symptoms suggestive of rabies, shall report same immediately to the state health officer or his duly authorized representative. The rabies-susceptible animal may be confined for the required quarantine period under suitable observation or may be destroyed according to the direction of the state health officer or his duly authorized representative. Any expense incurred in handling the rabies-susceptible animal during this period shall be borne by the owner. Violation of this section is a Group III infraction punishable as described in § 91.160

(Ord. 95-008, passed 9-14-95)