Chapter 7.14
QUARANTINE OF INDIVIDUAL ANIMALS

Sections:

7.14.010    Quarantine required.

7.14.020    Conditions of quarantine.

7.14.030    Payment of costs.

7.14.010 Quarantine required.

A.    The city community service officer or agent, subject to the notice requirements of this title, shall have the sole discretion to decide if any quarantined animal is to be destroyed or held and, if it is held, at what location and for how long it shall be held.

B.    The community service officer or agent shall have the sole discretion to decide whether the owner or keeper of the animal is in a position to provide a safe and secure place for the animal.

C.    Any animal that has bitten a person shall be immediately impounded and quarantined in accordance with the standards provided in 7 AAC 27.020(c)(1) and (2) and/or otherwise provided in this title.

D.    Any animal that is bitten by a rabid animal must be immediately impounded and quarantined according to the standards provided in 7 AAC 27.020(4).

E.    Any animal under quarantine found to be at large or capable of coming into contact with other animals, shall be surrendered and/or euthanized under the discretion of the community service officer or agent.

F.    The owner or keeper of an animal found to be at large or coming into contact with other animals while under quarantine, shall be subject to additional fines under Section 7.16.020 and/or impound fees for the duration of the quarantine term. (Ord. 03-06 § 1 (part), 2003.)

7.14.020 Conditions of quarantine.

A.    Subject to subsections B and D of this section, every quarantined animal not kept in an animal control center will be kept in a secure enclosure such as a house, closed garage, other building or basement, and a quarantine sign shall be posted so that it is visible from the outside of the property. If the animal is taken outside to relieve itself, it must be on a leash held by a competent person fifteen years or older and must be returned to the enclosure immediately. The owner or keeper shall inform the community service officer or agent where the animal is being kept.

B.    An animal shall remain quarantined until released, in writing, by the community service officer or agent. No other person may release an animal from quarantine. The community service officer or agent may require that an animal be inspected before releasing it from quarantine.

C.    If the animal should become sick, die or escape, the community service officer or agent shall be notified immediately. If the animal is sick or dying, it shall not be removed from quarantine.

D.    No person may remove a quarantined animal from the municipality without notifying the city manager in writing at least two business days before the intended removal and obtaining the city manager’s written consent.

E.    The community service officer or agent may direct that a quarantined animal be quarantined at the animal control center. An animal with no proof of current rabies vaccination shall be quarantined at the animal control center. (Ord. 03-06 § 1 (part), 2003.)

7.14.030 Payment of costs.

An animal under quarantine may be reclaimed by the keeper if determined to be free of rabies upon payment of any expenses incurred for the quarantine, unless the animal is a dog that has been classified as dangerous and has been ordered quarantined pending a hearing on its classification as provided in Section 7.07.020 or has been classified as vicious and ordered to be destroyed as provided in Section 7.07.030. (Ord. 03-06 § 1 (part), 2003.)