Ohio § 955.26 Rabies quarantine

Ohio Statutes

§ 955.26 — Rabies quarantine

Ohio § 955.26

Title 9Agriculture-Animals-Fences

Ch. 955Dogs

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 955.26 (2026).

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Whenever, in the judgment of the director of  health, any city or general health district board of health, or  persons performing the duties of a board of health, rabies is  prevalent, the director of health, the board, or those persons  shall declare a quarantine of all dogs in the health district or  in a part of it. During the quarantine, the owner, keeper, or  harborer of any dog shall keep it confined on the premises of the  owner, keeper, or harborer, or in a pound, kennel, or other  suitable place, at the expense of the owner, keeper, or harborer,  except that a dog may be permitted to leave the premises of its  owner, keeper, or harborer if it is under leash or under the  control of a responsible person. The quarantine order shall be  considered an emergency and need not be publish

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Whenever, in the judgment of the director of health, any city or general health district board of health, or persons performing the duties of a board of health, rabies is prevalent, the director of health, the board, or those persons shall declare a quarantine of all dogs in the health district or in a part of it. During the quarantine, the owner, keeper, or harborer of any dog shall keep it confined on the premises of the owner, keeper, or harborer, or in a pound, kennel, or other suitable place, at the expense of the owner, keeper, or harborer, except that a dog may be permitted to leave the premises of its owner, keeper, or harborer if it is under leash or under the control of a responsible person. The quarantine order shall be considered an emergency and need not be published.

When the quarantine has been declared, the director of health, the board, or those persons may require vaccination for rabies of all dogs within the health district or part of it. Proof of rabies vaccination within a satisfactory period shall be demonstrated to the county auditor before any registration is issued under section955.01of the Revised Code for any dog that is required to be vaccinated.

The director shall determine appropriate methods of rabies vaccination and satisfactory periods for purposes of quarantines under this section.

When a quarantine of dogs has been declared in any health district or part of a health district, the county dog warden and all other persons having the authority of police officers shall assist the health authorities in enforcing the quarantine order. When rabies vaccination has been declared compulsory in any health district or part of a health district, the dog warden shall assist the health authorities in enforcing the vaccination order.

Notwithstanding this section, a city or general health district board of health may make orders pursuant to sections3709.20and3709.21of the Revised Code requiring the vaccination of dogs.