Chapter 7.14 RABIES CONTROL

CHAPTER 7.14
RABIES CONTROL

Section

7.14.030 Animal bite reports required - when

7.14.010 STATE PROVISIONS APPLICABLE.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, the provisions of the Cal. Health and Safety Code and Cal. Administrative Code relating to rabies shall control when such provisions are more stringent that those provided in this chapter. (Ord. 891, § 2, passed 02-14-2011)

7.14.020 RABIES VACCINATION REQUIRED.

It is unlawful for any person to keep, harbor or control within the City, any dog over the age of four (4) months if such dog has not been vaccinated as required in this chapter. (Ord. 891, § 2, passed 02-14-2011)

7.14.030 ANIMAL BITE REPORTS REQUIRED - WHEN.

The County Environmental Health Division (EH) shall be notified when any person is bitten by an animal of a species subject to rabies, whether or not the animal is suspected of having rabies. Any animal that bites or otherwise exposes a person or other animal to rabies shall, in the discretion of the County EH, be isolated for such time and under such conditions as may be directed by the County EH. (Ord. 891, § 2, passed 02-14-2011)

7.14.040 SUSPECTED RABID ANIMALS.

A. Any person having knowledge of the whereabouts of an animal or the carcass of an animal known to have or suspected of having rabies shall immediately notify an Animal Control Officer.

B. Any person having such information who refuses to disclose the same after demand therefore by the County EH or Animal Control Officer shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1.12.

C. When notified of the whereabouts of such an animal, the Animal Control Officer shall notify the County EH, who shall direct the Animal Control Officer as to the immediate disposition of the animal and shall thereafter cause an inspection or examination of such animal to be made.

D. Until the existence or nonexistence of rabies in such animal is established, such animal shall be kept isolated in a pound, veterinary hospital or other adequate facility, in a manner approved by the County EH, and shall not be killed, released, or disposed of in any other manner except on direction of the County EH.

E. The County EH or his or her duly authorized representative is hereby authorized and empowered, upon reasonable evidence that an animal with symptoms of rabies is present, to enter upon private property where any dog or other animal is kept or believed by him or her to be kept, for the purpose of ascertaining whether such dog or other animal is afflicted or infected with rabies.

(Ord. 891, § 2, passed 02-14-2011)