Ord 2022-096 amending Chapter 6, Animals, of the San Marcos City Code to amend definitions, delegate authority for department to waive or reduce fees

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or violating this provision.The animal services manager shall be authorized to obtain a search and seizure warrant if there is reason to believe any requirements of this section are violated. (b) Should a potential outbreak of rabies within the city be suspected and the danger to the public safety from rabid animals be reasonably imminent,the health director is hereby authorized to issue a quarantine proclamation,ordering persons owning, keeping,or harboring dogs,cats or other mammals to muzzle the same or confine them for such time as may be specified in such quarantine proclamation. Upon the publication of such proclamation by local newspapers, persons owning or harboring such animals shall confine them to premises unless they are effectively muzzled and under the control of an adult person by leash, cord,chain,or rope.Animals found at large in violation of this subsection may be destroyed by an officer of the city if such officer is unable with reasonable effort to apprehend such animals for impoundment. (Ord. No. 2008-62, §3, 12-18-08) Sec. 6.045. Confidentiality of certain information in animal records. The city shall comply with all state laws regarding the confidentiality of information in the animal records. (Ord. No. 2008-62, §3, 12-18-08) Sec. 6.046. Vaccination clinics (rabies and other). The animal services manager may sponsor vaccination clinics in response to,and mitigation of,an identified outbreak or some other public health threat. (Ord. No. 2008-62,§3, 12-18-08) Sec. 6.047. Veterinarians required to report. It shall be the duty of every licensed veterinarian to report to the animal services department their diagnosis of any animal observed as a rabies suspect.Any licensed veterinarian who diagnoses, examines,or treats any animal diagnosed to have,or suspected to have, anthrax, avian influenza, brucellosis,campylobacteriosis, Escherichia coli 0157:H7, hantavirus, leptospirosis, Lyme Disease, monkeypox, plaque, Q-fever, rabies, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever,Salmonellosis,Tularemia,West Nile or any other zoonotic encephalitis, or other unusual zoonotic diseases transmissible to humans,shall immediately report their findings to the City of San Marcos's animal services manager. (Ord. No. 2008-62, §3, 12-18-08) Sec. 6.048. Animal assistance program. (a) The department shall establish and use an animal assistance program to establish and implement an animal population control program pursuant to this statute.The purpose of this program shall be to reduce the population of unwanted and stray dogs and cats by encouraging the owners of dogs and cats to have them sterilized,thereby reducing, potential threats to public health and safety. (b) If sufficient budgeted funds exist or are so allocated, any resident of the City of San Marcos,who owns a dog or cat and who is eligible to receive any type of financial assistance from the government due to the owner's lack of income may participate. Created: 2022-03-03 11:27:11 [EST) (Supp.No.34,Update 4) Page 22 of 40