8-5-4. Bites - Duty to report.

(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 officer.

(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 officer within twenty-four (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 while in the unincorporated area of Tooele County, shall report the fact that he has rendered professional treatment to the animal control officer within 24 hours of his first professional attendance. He shall report the name, sex and address of the person bitten as well as the type and location of the bite and the location of the incident. 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 officer in ascertaining the immunization status of the animal.

(4) Any person treating an animal bitten, injured or mauled by another animal within the unincorporated area of Tooele County, shall report the incident to the animal control officer. The report shall contain the name and address of the owner of the wounded, injured or bitten animal, the name and address of the owner and description of the animal which caused the injury, 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. 95-19, 9/12/95; Ord. 92-5, 9/1/ 1992)