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Copyrighted by SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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Sec. B31-5. Animal bites; quarantine, violation and examinations.

(a) Any person having knowledge that any animal is known to have or is suspected of having bitten any person shall immediately report that fact to the Animal Care and Control Division or Health Officer with full information in regard to the incident.

(b) Upon receipt of such a report, an Animal Control Officer shall quarantine such dog and cat for a period of ten days and other animals for a period of fourteen days or such other period as may be prescribed by the State Department of Health. The Animal Control Officer may order the owner/guardian to quarantine the animal on his or her premises. However, the failure or inability of the owner/guardian to quarantine the animal shall result in the immediate seizure and quarantine of the animal in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2, herein.

(c) Any person who fails, refuses or neglects to quarantine any animal as ordered by the Health Officer, or who refuses to allow the Health Officer to inspect any private premises where the animal is kept, is guilty of a misdemeanor. No animal shall be removed or released during the quarantine period without the written permission of the Health Officer.

(d) The Manager may charge a fee, as set forth in a resolution of the Board of Supervisors, for the County's costs of quarantining dogs and cats and inspections for quarantine of animals. Any fee charged shall be paid by the owner/guardian or person who has legal custody of the animal. In addition, and if applicable, the Manager may also charge a fee as set forth in a resolution by the Board of Supervisors for the actual costs of the Animal Care and Control Division to house, feed and otherwise care for a quarantined animal.

(e) The head of any animal that dies or is destroyed while under quarantine shall be submitted to the laboratory of the County Health Department for rabies and examination.

(Ord. No. NS-300.745, § 1, 5-2-06)

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