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(1) Any person having knowledge of any individual or animal having been bitten by an animal of a species subject to rabies shall report the incident immediately to the Animal Control Division or to the Health Department.

(2) The owner of an animal that bites a person, and any person bitten by an animal, shall report the bite to the Animal Control Division or the Health Department within 24 hours of the bite, regardless of whether or not the biting animal is of a species subject to rabies.

(3) A physician or other medical personnel who renders professional treatment to a person bitten by an animal shall report to the Animal Control Division or the Health Department, within 24 hours, the fact that he has rendered professional treatment. He shall report the name, sex, and address of the person bitten, as well as the type and location of the bite. If known, he shall give the name and address of the owner of the animal that inflicted the bite and any other facts that may assist the Animal Control Division or the Health Department in ascertaining the immunization status of the animal.

(4) Any person treating an animal bitten, injured, or mauled by another animal shall report the incident to the Animal Control Division. The report shall contain the name and address of the owner of the victim animal; the name and address of the owner of the attacking animal; the description of the attacking animal; and the location of the incident.

(5) Any person not conforming with the requirements of this section shall be in violation of this Title.

(Ord. No. 98-61 Amended 08/25/1998)