§ 34-71. Powers of the director of health regarding animal diseases.

The director shall be empowered to issue regulations for the control of animal diseases and conditions declared dangerous or potentially dangerous to the health of the public, and to cause any animal to be examined for the presence of suspected diseases or conditions by prevailing accepted procedures. Neither the city nor its employees shall be liable for any expenses incurred in such an examination of an animal or for any damages if the animal is required to be destroyed for any reason.

(1)

Zoonotic diseases of animals declared by the director to be dangerous or potentially dangerous to the public health shall be reported to the director by any veterinarian who practices veterinary medicine within the city.

(2)

The following diseases must be reported to the director: anthrax, arthropod-borne encephalitis, botulism, brucellosis, glanders, plague, Q-fever, psittacosis, rabies and others declared reportable by the director of health; and the occurrence of epidemics or outbreaks of any illness or disease which may be of public health concern. The report shall be made to and received by the director within four hours of suspicion or diagnosis by telephone, facsimile communication or other rapid communication.

(3)

It shall be unlawful for any veterinarian to fail to make any reports required in this section.

(Ord. No. 170708 , § 1, 9-28-17)