Chapter 7.04 RABIES CONTROL
Section 7.04.060 Muzzling and securing animals.
The mayor, whenever in his opinion the danger to the public safety from rabid dogs,
cats or other
domesticated animals is great and imminent, shall have the authority to publish a proclamation
ordering and requiring all persons owning, keeping or harboring any dog, cat or other
domesticated animal to muzzle the same or to confine the same for not less than sixty days from
the date of such proclamation, by good and sufficient means, to the house or premises wherein
such person may reside; and upon the issuance of such proclamation by the mayor, it shall be the
duty of all persons owning, keeping or harboring any animal during the term specified in such
proclamation to confine the same, by good and sufficient means, within the premises or have the
same properly and securely muzzled. (Ord. 82/T-1235)