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1. Penni! or allow the confinement of the dog In any container or vehicle in such a manner that places the dog in a li fe or hea lth -threatening situa ti on due 10 exposure to heal or cold; 2. Permit or allow the unsanitary or offensive accumulation of dog feces In an open area , run , ca ge. or yard wherein dogs or other animals are kept: 3. Permit or all ow the tet hering or conffnement of a dog In such a manner or place as to endanger the health or welfare of the dog , or In any such manner or place whfch causes injury or pain to the dog Any Each violation of this Section shall be a gross misdemeanor punishable as set forth in Kee 6.01 .050. 6.01.250 Remova l of dog waste f rom public areas . It is unl awful fa r the ow ner or othe r person with custody of a dog to fall to remove any feces excreted by the dog from any public place no t designed to receive dog waste , Including without limitation stree ts, sidewa lks, parking slrlps and public parks . or any private place off Ihe dog owner's premises. Any perso n found guilty of a violation of th is Section shall be fined one hundred twehly-five dollars ($125 .00) for each viola tion. 6.01.260 Rab ies inoculation requ ired 1. All dogs over the age of six months Or dags with a full set of ca ni ne teeth shall have a current rabies vaccination administered by a licensed veterinaria n. 2. A current rabies vaccina ti on mean s tha t a dog vaccinated between three months and one year shall be revaccinated within one year and revaccinated at least wit'hin every three years thereafter , or according to the gu ide lines sal for by the man ufacturer of the rabies vaccine. 3. Any dog that has bitten any person shall immediately be confined for a period of ten days . The location of confinement shall be determined by department and shall be at the expense of th e owner or custod ian . Th e period of co nfinement shall not be re quired if the do g is euthan ized by a licenser! veterina rian. 4. It is unlawful for any person to release a quarantined dog from confinement until suc h re lease has been approved by Ihe depa rtment. 5. It is unlawful for the owner of any dog lha t has bitten any person to destroy such dog b~fare it can be confined by the departmenl The owner or custodian of any dog tha t has be en repo rt ed as having inflicted a bite on any person shall on dema nd of the department produce such dog for eXa mlhation and quarantine as prescribed in this section. It the owner or custodian of -any such dog re fu ses to produce such dog. the owner or custodian shall be su bjec t to Immediate arrest if ther e shall be probable . cause to be li eve that the dog has inflicled a bite on any person and the owner or custodian is keeping or harboring the dog and wi llfully refuses to pro duce the dog upon such demand . Such persons shall be ,taken before the judge of the district court . who may order immedIate production of the dog . If the owner or cuslodian knowingly conceals or refuses to prod uce the dog , eaoh day of concealment or refusal to produce shall constitute a sep ar ate and indiv idual vio lation of Ih is sect ion . 6. When a dog under guarantine shall have been diagnosed as being rab id by a licensed veterinarian. Ihe vefer ina ri an making such di agnosis shall immediate ly notify the county heallh offi cer and the depa rt ment and advise suc h officers of any reports of human contacl with the dog . If any dog under quarantine dies while under observation, th e depailment shall immediately notify the coun ty health officer and take imme di ate aclion to obtain a patho togic al exam . as required by the locat hea lth officer. The healLh officer shall be provided any reports of human contact with the dog. 7. When a dog has bean bitten by or exposed to a rab id or suspected rab id animal the depa rtm ent shall immediately notify the county health officer. 2017 Docket Enabling Ordinance Ord. # 2018-001 Page 82 January 2, 2018