A. Whenever the prevalence of rabies renders such action necessary to protect the public health and safety, the mayor shall issue a borough-wide proclamation of quarantine ordering that all dogs be confined securely on the premises of their owner or keeper or muzzled in a manner that renders them incapable of biting. The mayor shall state in the proclamation the period during which it is in effect.

B. In the event there are additional positive cases of rabies occurring during the period of a proclamation issued by the mayor under subsection (A) of this section, that period may be extended by the assembly for such additional time as it considers necessary.

C. No person shall violate a proclamation issued under subsection (A) of this section. Any unmuzzled dog running at large during the period established by the proclamation may be destroyed by the animal control officer or police without notice to the owner or keeper.

D. No dog may be taken or shipped from the borough without written permission of the animal control officer while a proclamation issued under subsection (A) of this section is in effect.