Corona Municipal Code Ch. 6.10 Animals and Rabies

(A) Whenever any dog or other animal has bitten, scratched or otherwise exposed any person to the possible infection of rabies, or whenever the owner, keeper or other responsible party of an animal observes or learns that the animal shows symptoms of rabies or acts in a manner which reasonably indicates that it may be infected with rabies, the owner, keeper or other responsible party of the animal shall:

(1) Immediately isolate and restrain or confine the animal in such a way as to make it impossible for the animal to bite any other animal or person; and

(2) Immediately notify the Animal Control Bureau thereof.

(B) Whenever § 6.10.010(A) involves any dog or other animal being bitten, the owner, keeper or other responsible party of the animal so bitten shall:

(1) Immediately isolate and restrain or confine the animal so bitten in such a way as to make it impossible for the animal to bite any other animal or person; and

(2) Immediately notify the Animal Control Bureau thereof.

(`78 Code, § 6.12.220.) (Ord. 3170 § 2 (part), 2014; Ord. 3088 § 1 (part), 2011; Ord. 1722 § 6, 1984.)

Whenever any incident under § 6.10.010 occurs, an animal control officer can order the owner, keeper or other responsible party of the dog or other animal to quarantine it for a period of ten calendar days. Animals quarantined must not be removed from the premises without permission of the Animal Control Bureau. An animal control officer shall have the authority to impound any animal at the expense of the owner, keeper or other responsible party if such party fails or refuses to quarantine the animal.

(`78 Code, § 6.12.240.) (Ord. 3170 § 2 (part), 2014; Ord. 3088 § 1 (part), 2011; Ord. 1722 § 6, 1984.)

Nothing in this title shall be construed as permitting the redemption of any animal having, suspected of having or having been infected with rabies.

(Ord. 3170 § 2 (part), 2014.)

(A) If an animal control officer has reason to believe that any dog or other animal is afflicted with rabies, has been bitten by any animal afflicted with or suspected of being afflicted with rabies, or has been exposed to rabies, the animal control officer shall quarantine the animal and shall immediately notify the county animal control department. It shall be the duty of the Animal Control Bureau to keep every such animal suspected of having rabies so quarantined for such time as the county animal control department may direct, and the animal shall not be redeemed or released except upon an order in writing signed by an appropriate official of the county animal control department.

(B) The county animal control department may make such examination of such animal as its appropriate official may deem necessary. If, upon such examination, the county animal control department official determines that the dog or other animal is afflicted with rabies, he or she shall so notify the Animal Control Bureau. Thereafter, the Animal Control Bureau shall euthanize the animal at such time and in the manner directed by the county animal control department.

(`78 Code, § 6.12.240.) (Ord. 3170 § 2 (part), 2014; Ord. 3088 § 1 (part), 2011; Ord. 1722 § 6, 1984.)

No person shall bring a dog or other animal into the incorporated territory of the city from any city or county in which an epidemic of rabies exists or has existed within the preceding six months.

(`78 Code, § 6.12.250.) (Ord. 3170 § 2 (part), 2014; Ord. 3088 § 1 (part), 2011; Ord. 1722 § 6, 1984.)

Whenever the county animal control department determines that an epidemic of rabies exists or is threatened, the county animal control department shall have the authority to take such measures as may be reasonably necessary to prevent the spread of the disease, including the declaration of a quarantine against any or all animals and any area in the city as the appropriate official of the county animal control department may determine and define for a period of not more than 120 days. An additional or extended quarantine period may also be declared if the same is deemed necessary by the county animal control department for the protection and preservation of the public health, peace and safety of the city. Any quarantine declared under the provisions of this section other than as restricted herein shall be upon such conditions as the county animal control department may determine and declare.

(`78 Code, § 6.12.260.) (Ord. 3170 § 2 (part), 2014; Ord. 3088 § 1 (part), 2011; Ord. 1722 § 6, 1984.)