Duties of Animal Control Director as to animals held by him/her having or suspected of having rabies.
Riverside Municipal Code § 8.16.080
in effect8.16.080 - Duties of Animal Control Director as to animals held by him/her having or suspected of having rabies.
Upon the receipt by the Animal Control Director or his/her designee of any dog or other animal, if the Animal Control Director or his/her designee would have reason to believe that the same is afflicted with rabies or hydrophobia or has been bitten by any animal afflicted with or suspected of being afflicted with rabies or hydrophobia, the Animal Control Director or his/her designee shall separately confine and keep so confined such animal. If upon an examination, the Animal Control Director or his/her designee determines that such dog or other animal is afflicted with rabies, he shall kill such animal at such time. It shall be the duty of the Animal Control Director or his/her designee to keep every such animal suspected of having rabies or hydrophobia so confined for such time as he deems necessary and such animal shall not be redeemed or released except upon an order in writing signed by the Animal Control Director or his/her designee. Nothing in this title shall be construed as permitting the redemption of any dog having or suspected of having been infected with rabies or hydrophobia.
(Ord. 7362 §1, 2017; Ord. 4112 § 1 (part) 1974)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT8AN_CH8.16RACO_8.16.080DUANCODIANHEHIHEHASUHARAFetched: 11/1/2026