Sonoma Municipal Code Ch. 8.18 Rabies Control

The health officer shall be responsible for supervising rabies control activities within the city in accordance with Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 121575) of Part 6 of Division 105 of the Health and Safety Code, Subchapter 1 (commencing with Section 2500) of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations, such other laws, rules and regulations relating to rabies control as may be enacted or promulgated by the state, and the policies and procedures established by the board. The animal care and control officer shall cooperate with and assist the health officer in carrying out any measures necessary for rabies control, including, but not limited to, quarantining of animals and complying with directives of the health officer. (Ord. 05-2012 § 2, 2012).

The owner of any animal which has or is suspected of having rabies shall pay a rabies control fee to cover the costs incurred by the animal care and control officer in effecting quarantine and in performing other associated rabies control activities in connection with such animal. The rabies control fee shall be in addition to any other fee charges imposed by this title. (Ord. 05-2012 § 2, 2012).