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 Citrus County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 14. ANIMALS
 Article II. ANIMAL CONTROL

  § 14-38. Quarantine of animals.  

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  • (a)

    Any person bitten or scratched, or having knowledge of any person bitten or scratched by any dog, cat or other animal shall report the fact immediately to the county health department.

    (b)

    The provisions of sections 64D-3.001 through 64D-3.010 and 64D-3.012 through 64D-3.014, Florida Administrative Code, as the same may be amended from time to time, and any agreement in effect between the county health department and Citrus County, are hereby adopted by reference in this article.

    (c)

    It is a violation of this article for any person to commit an act, or cause an act to be committed, in violation of section 64D-3.001 through 64D-3.010 or 64D-3.012 through 64D-3.014, Florida Administrative Code, as the same may be amended from time to time.

    (d)

    If quarantine of a dog or cat cannot be maintained at the owner's home or at another location pursuant to section 64D-3.013(2), Florida Administrative Code, the dog or cat shall be quarantined at the county animal shelter or other holding facility. It is a violation of this article for the owner of a dog or cat to refuse or fail to maintain the dog or cat under rabies quarantine as required by section 64D-3.013(2), Florida Administrative Code, as the same may be amended from time to time.

    (e)

    The fees established pursuant to resolution for impoundment and maintenance of animals shall be applied to quarantined animals. No animal quarantined pursuant to this section shall be released until all such fees have been paid.

    (f)

    Notwithstanding any other provision of this section to the contrary, a dog that is quarantined in conjunction with a dangerous dog investigation shall additionally be subject to the provisions of section 14-45.

    (g)

    The state health officer or his/her designated representative, or the county health department director or administrator or his/her designated representatives shall declare an area-wide quarantine when prevalence of rabies so indicates. The conditions of the quarantine shall control the movement, sale, impoundment or required euthanasia of animals in the quarantine area as specified by departmental policy and procedure guidelines as defined in paragraph 64D-3.013(2)(c), Florida Administrative Code, as may be amended from time to time.

(Ord. No. 2009-A13, § 1, 8-25-09)