Chapter 6.36
RABIES CONTROL
Sections:
6.36.010 Quarantine.
6.36.020 Carcass delivery.
6.36.030 Epidemic – Declaration.
6.36.040 Epidemic – Rules enforcement.
6.36.050 Vaccination – Required.
6.36.060 Vaccination – Exemption.
6.36.070 Animal bite – Victim report.
6.36.080 Animal bite – Medical report.
6.36.010 Quarantine.
A. The animal control officer shall assure that all animals falling into the following categories are isolated or quarantined at the place and under the conditions prescribed by the health officer and pertinent state laws and regulations:
1. Known rabid animals;
2. Suspected rabid animals;
3. Animals that have bitten or otherwise exposed a human to rabies;
4. Animals of a species subject to rabies, which have been bitten by a known rabid or suspected rabid animal or have come in close contact with a rabid or suspected rabid animal.
B. It is unlawful for the owner or keeper of an animal to violate any of the conditions of isolation or quarantine prescribed by the health officer. (Ord. 89-04 § 2, 1989)
6.36.020 Carcass delivery.
Upon the death of any rabid animal, or animal which has bitten or otherwise exposed a human to rabies, the animal control officer shall obtain and turn over to the health officer the carcass of such animal or an adequate specimen thereof. (Ord. 89-04 § 2, 1989)
6.36.030 Epidemic – Declaration.
The health officer may determine and declare that a rabies epidemic or other unusually dangerous health situation exists among dogs or other animals in the county, or in any part thereof. Upon making such a declaration, the health officer shall prepare and promulgate, with the approval of the board of supervisors, such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the control of persons and animals within the area where the dangerous conditions exist. (Ord. 89-04 § 2, 1989)
6.36.040 Epidemic – Rules enforcement.
It shall be the duty of the animal control officer to comply with all directives of the health officer in the enforcement of the rules and regulations. The rules and regulations, when adopted, shall become and thereafter be a part of this chapter. (Ord. 89-04 § 2, 1989)
6.36.050 Vaccination – Required.
Every dog shall have a medically current vaccination with an antirabies vaccine approved by the Health Department of the state. The vaccination shall be administered by a veterinarian or as provided through county recognized clinics, and a certificate of vaccination shall be issued to the owner. The certificate of rabies vaccination which accompanies the license application shall be valid if in compliance with the following immunization schedule:
A. Primary Immunization. Primary immunization shall be defined as the initial inoculation of an approved canine rabies vaccine administered to young dogs between the ages of four to 12 months.
B. Revaccination Intervals. The interval for revaccination of dogs administered primary immunization between the ages of four to 12 months will be 12 months. The interval for primary or revaccination of dogs administered rabies vaccine over the age of 12 months shall be at least once every three years. (Ord. 89-04 § 2, 1989)
6.36.060 Vaccination – Exemption.
Notwithstanding the provisions of HMC 6.36.050, no dog need be vaccinated for rabies where a licensed veterinarian has certified that the vaccination would endanger the dog’s health and the health officer endorses on the certificate his approval. The certificate must bear the date of issuance and must be renewed each year. (Ord. 89-04 § 2, 1989)
6.36.070 Animal bite – Victim report.
Any person or parent or guardian of such person, or an owner of an animal, bitten or scratched by an animal of a species subject to rabies shall immediately report such incident to the health officer or the animal control officer. (Ord. 89-04 § 2, 1989)
6.36.080 Animal bite – Medical report.
Every veterinarian and every person providing professional medical treatment for animal bite by an animal of a species subject to rabies shall immediately notify the health department whenever rabies is suspected. (Ord. 89-04 § 2, 1989)