§ 4-372. Report of bites.

(a)

Every dog or cat bite of a person which occurs in the City shall be reported within 24 hours of occurrence to the Department. If occurring at night, on weekends or on holidays, the report may be made to the Department of Police.

(b)

Such report shall include the following:

(1)

The name and address of the person bitten;

(2)

The name and address of the owner of the biting dog or cat, if known;

(3)

A reasonable description of the dog or cat;

(4)

The date and time of day of the injury and the address where it occurred;

(5)

The part of the body on which the bite was inflicted; and

(6)

If known, whether the biting dog or cat has been vaccinated against rabies.

(c)

The responsibility for reporting is mutually charged to attending physicians, veterinarians, the person bitten, to such person's parent or guardian if a minor, and to the owner of the dog or cat.

(Code 1993, § 4-98; Code 2004, § 10-293; Ord. No. 2008-28-48, § 2, 3-10-2008; Ord. No. 2010-21-67, § 2, 4-26-2010; Ord. No. 2018-274, § 1, 11-13-2018)

(Code 1993, § 4-98; Code 2004, § 10-293; Ord. No. 2008-28-48, § 2, 3-10-2008; Ord. No. 2010-21-67, § 2, 4-26-2010; Ord. No. 2018-274, § 1, 11-13-2018)