§ 14-48. Quarantine of animals.

(a)

The provisions of F.A.C. ch. 64D-3, as may be amended or renumbered from time to time, which relate to diseased animals, the quarantine of animals, and zoonosis control and prevention, are hereby adopted by reference in this article. A copy of F.A.C. ch. 64D-3 is available for inspection in the office of the clerk to the board of county commissioners.

(b)

It is a violation of this article for any person to commit an act, or cause an act to be committed, which is in violation of any provision of F.A.C. ch. 64D-3, which relates to diseased animals, the quarantine of animals, or zoonosis control and prevention.

(c)

Suspected rabid animals, including animals involved in human exposure (bite and non-bite) and animals exposed to rabid or suspected rabid animals, shall be isolated and quarantined or humanely euthanized at the direction of a veterinarian in accordance with F.A.C. Rule 64D-3.040(3), as may be amended or renumbered from time to time. If quarantine of an animal cannot be maintained at the owner's home, or at another location permitted under F.A.C. Rule 64D-3.040(3), the animal shall be quarantined at a county animal shelter or at a licensed veterinary clinic having recognized isolation procedures, at the owner's expense. It is a violation of this article for the owner of any animal to refuse or fail to maintain the animal under rabies quarantine, as required by F.A.C. Rule 64D-3.040(3) and this article.

(d)

Fees for quarantine will be established in accordance with section 14-78.

(e)

Police dogs and service dogs that have current rabies vaccinations administered by a licensed veterinarian are exempt from any quarantine requirement.

(Ord. No. 93-05, § 1(4-8), 4-13-93; Ord. No. 93-11, § 1(4-8), 6-8-93; Ord. No. 94-24, § 1, 11-15-94; Ord. No. 95-132, § 5, 5-2-95; Ord. No. 98-01, § 6, 1-20-98; Ord. No. 2014-27, § 1, 9-16-14; Ord. No. 2018-02, § 1, 1-23-18)