§ 416-10.008. Bites.

(a)

Knowledge and Report. If the owner and/or keeper of any animal knows or learns from any source whatsoever, that the animal has bitten any person, any other animal, or has been bitten by another animal having rabies or reasonably suspected of having rabies, such owner or keeper shall immediately confine the animal in a veterinary hospital, an animal services department facility, or other adequate facility; notify the animal services director, and shall make the animal available to the animal services director for examination and/or confinement. The victim of such biting shall report the incident to the animal services director where the owner or keeper of the animal is unknown, or where the owner or keeper is unable or refuses to make the required report.

(b)

Examination. The animal services director may cause the animal to be examined by a veterinarian.

(c)

Confinement. The animal services director shall confine or have the animal confined in a veterinary hospital, an animal services department facility, or other adequate facility for the period prescribed by state law, and shall keep the health officer advised of the animal's condition.

(d)

Release. No person shall release any animal so confined until release is authorized by the animal services director.

(e)

Charges. The animal's owner shall be charged for all costs incurred or fees applicable with respect to examination or confinement of the animal.

(Ord. 80-97 § 2).