Quarantine of biting animals—Examination.
Riverside Municipal Code § 8.16.050
in effect8.16.050 - Quarantine of biting animals—Examination.
Whenever any dog or other animal has bitten, scratched, or otherwise exposed any person or animal to the possible infection of rabies, the owner shall, upon order of the City health officer, any peace officer, or Animal Control Director or his/her designee, quarantine such animal and keep it tied up or securely confined for a period of not to exceed 15 days, during which period of time it shall be the duty of the City health officer or Animal Control Director or his/her designee to make an examination of such animal.
(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_8.16.050QUBIANXAFetched: 11/1/2026
