§ 14-203. General quarantine authorized.

(a)

If rabies exists in any given area to the extent that circumstances indicate the necessity of quarantine, and if such quarantine is declared by the county health officer or animal control officer, the following requirements shall be enforced by the animal control officer in the area of quarantine:

(1)

All dogs or cats, vaccinated as well as unvaccinated, must be confined to the owner's premises and will be permitted away from the premises only when under proper restraint by leash held by a responsible individual. Confinement to the owner's premises may be by fence, cage or chain attached to a stake or clothesline.

(2)

All dogs or cats found roaming at large are to be impounded. Dogs or cats may be released to their owner upon payment of an impounding fee. No dogs or cats will be released from the pound except to owners. Unvaccinated dogs or cats that have been impounded cannot be released to the owner until vaccinated.

(b)

There will be no adoption during a quarantine period; except that the owner of any dog or cat vaccinated with an approved antirabies vaccine within the past 12 months, except such dogs or cats exempted from vaccination, after receiving approval of the animal control officer, may have such dog or cat quarantined and confined in a place other than places specified in this section; however, if at any time during the quarantine it is determined by the animal control officer that the quarantine is not property maintained in order to ensure isolation of the animal, the right of this exemption shall become inapplicable and the animal control officer, at the owner's expense, shall impound the animal.

(c)

Animals for quarantine or destruction shall be surrendered when demand is made by the animal control officer.

(Ord. No. 96-51, § 11, 10-7-1996; Ord. No. 20-02, § 4, 8-19-2002)