Petaluma Municipal Code Ch. 9.20 Rabies CONTROL1

1 Editor’s Note: For statutory provisions regarding rabies control, see Health & Safety Code § 1900 et seq.;

impounding of dogs, see Agriculture Code §31101 et seq.

It is unlawful for the owner and/or possessor of a dog or cat over four months of age to maintain the dog or cat

within the city if such dog or cat has not been vaccinated for rabies by a veterinarian. This requirement shall not

apply to any dog or cat which is exempted from the vaccination requirement by the laws of this state.

Revaccination shall be made at such intervals of time as may be prescribed by the laws and regulations of this

state. (Ord. 2185 NCS §2, 2004.)

All dogs under four months of age shall be conLned to the premises of, or kept under physical restraint by its

owner and/or possessor. (Ord. 2185 NCS §2, 2004.)

Any person having knowledge of the whereabouts of an animal or animal carcass of an animal known to have or

suspected of having rabies shall immediately notify the animal control oNcer. (Ord. 2185 NCS §2, 2004.)

It is unlawful for any person having knowledge of the whereabouts of an animal or carcass suspected of having

rabies to refuse to disclose the location or identity of the animal upon demand thereof from an animal control

oNcer. (Ord. 2185 NCS §2, 2004.)

Any person who has knowledge of a dog, cat, skunk, raccoon, bat, or other animal subject to rabies biting a person

shall report such incident to an animal control oNcer. Any animal which bites or otherwise exposes a person or

other animal, shall, in the discretion of the animal control oNcer, be examined and/or impounded as provided by

the laws of this state and Chapter 9.28 of this code. (Ord. 2185 NCS §2, 2004.)