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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-07-09 - AGENDA REPORTS - ANIMAL CONTROL ORD 91 29 (2)NEW BUSINESS DATE: SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT: BACKGROUND W AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval Item to be presente July 9, 1991 Animal Control Ordinance Ordinance Number:91-29 Public Works John Medina This.item is on the agenda for introduction and first reading of Ordinance 91-29 adding Title 8 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code relating to the control, health and.regulation.of.animals_in the.City..of.:Santa.Clarita. This portion of the code is very similar to that presently in effect with in the unincorporated area of Los Angeles County. However, .there have been some minor revisions incorporated in to this document in order to make the code appropriate for the needs of the City. These revisions include: 1. Section 8.24.020 Voluntary registration of cats. This section has been added at the request of Los Angeles County Animal Control. Due to the increase number of cats now directed to the shelter, registration, though on a voluntary. basis increases the chances of the cat being returned to its owner. 2. Section 8.39.010 Inspection Permit for rodeo. This has been added to the code. The authorizes Los Angeles County Animal Control to inspect the area used for the event to ensure that all standards required for proper care of the animals are met. 3. Section 8.80.010 Transporting Dog in an Open Vehicle. This portion of the code has been made more stringent in order to comply with.the Vehicle Code which specifys the manner in which animals must be properly secures in a vehicle in order to prevent an injury. All fees previously set forth within the County of Los Angeles Code remain in effect. RECOMMENDATION That the City Council introduce Ordinance 91-29 waive first reading and pass to second reading. ATTACHMENT Ordinance 91-29 Agenda Item: ORDINANCE NO. 91-29 A SUMMARY OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING TITLE 8 TO THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL'CODE GOVERNING THE CONTROL, HEALTH AND REGULATION OF ANIMALS IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA SECTION 1. The Santa Clarita Municipal Code is hereby amended to add Title 8 relating to Animals to read as follows: TITLE S. ANIMALS DIVISION 1 - ANIMAL CONTROL Chapter 8.04 General Provisions Chapter 8.08 Definitions Chapter 8.12 Department of Animal Care and Control Chapter 8.16 Department of Animal Care and Control Volunteer Program Chapter 8.20 Dogs Part 1 Licensing Part 2 Vaccination Part 3 Registration of Dogs by Businesses Chapter 8.24 Cats Chapter 8.28 Licenses for Other Animals Chapter 8.32 Animals Running at Large Chapter 8.36 Impoundment Chapter 8.37 Dangerous -Dogs Chapter 8.39 Rodeos Chapter 8.40 General Requirements Chapter 8.44 Livestock Fund DIVISION 2 - ANIMAL HEALTH Chapter 8.48 Definitions and General Provisions Chapter 8.52 Stockyards and Hog Ranches Chapter 8.56 Importing of Animals Chapter 8.60 Tuberculosis Control Chapter 8.64 Quarantines Chapter 8.68 Sanitation and Other Requirements DIVISION 3 - MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS Chapter 8.72 Animal Disease Reports Chapter 8.76 Apiaries Chapter 8.80 Dogs in Open Vehicles Chapter 8.84 Feeding of Certain Predator Animals Chapter 8.86 Interference with.Police Dogs Chapter 8.90 Fee Schedule SECTION 2. The provisions of Section 1 of this Ordinance shall specifically supersede Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code, previously adopted by reference and incorporated into the Santa Clarita Municipal Code. 0 . SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty days after its passage. A summary of this Ordinance shall be published in a newspaper published and circulated in said City at least five (5) days prior to the City Council meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted. A certified copy of the full text of the proposed Ordinance shall be posted at City Hall. Within fifteen (15) days after adoption of the Ordinance, the summary with the names of those City Council members voting for and against the Ordinance shall be published again, and the City Clerk shall post a' certified copy of the full text of such adopted Ordinance. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS day of 1991. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS CITY OF SANTA CLARITA) I, Donna M. Grindey. City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 91-29 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a. regular meeting of the City Council on the A day of 1991. That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the th day of 1991, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: 9 City Clerk WPx/APC/ORD808080 • ORDINANCE NO. Vfa AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING TITLE 8 TO THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE GOVERNING THE CONTROL, HEALTH AND REGULATION OF ANIMALS IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF -SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The Santa Clarita Municipal'Code is hereby amended to add Title 8 relating toAnimalsto read as follows: 0 0 • WPX/APC/OR0808080 Divisions: 1. 2. 3. Chapters: 8.04 8.08 8.12 8.16 8.20 8.24 8.28 8.32 8.36 8.37 8.40 8.44 TITLE 8 ANIMALS Animal Control Animal Health Miscellaneous Regulations Index Division 1 ANIMAL CONTROL General Provisions Definitions Department of Animal Department of Animal Volunteer Program Dogs Cats Care and Control Care and Control Licenses for Other Animals Animals Running At Large Impoundment Dangerous Dogs General Requirements Livestock Fund Division 2 ANIMAL HEALTH Chanters: 8.48 Definitions and General Provisions 8.52 Stockyards and Hog Ranches 8.56 Importing of Animals 8.60 Tuberculosis Control 8.64 Quarantines 8.68 Sanitation and other Requirements Division 3 MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS Chapters• 8.72 Animal Disease Reports 8.76 Apiaries 8.80 Dogs in open Vehicles WPX/APC/ORD808080 8.84 Feeding of Certain Predator Animals 8.86 Interference with Police Dogs 8.90 Fee Schedule Division 1 ANIMAL CONTROL ChaDters: 8.04 General Provisions 8.08 Definitions 8.12 Department of Animal Care and Control 8.16 Department of Animal Care and Control Volunteer Program 8.20 Dogs 8.24 Cats 8.28 Licenses for Other Animals 8.32 Animal Running at Large 8.36 Impoundment 8.37 Dangerous Dogs 8.40 General Reauirements 8.44 Livestock Fund CHAPTER 8.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS Sections: 8.04.010 Title of Division 1 provisions. 8.04.020 References to amendments and additions. 8.04.040 Interpretation of language. 8.04.050 Powers of deputies. 8.04.055 Authorization to issues notices to appear Qualifications of officers. 8.04.060 Violation - Penalty 8.04.010 Title of Division 1 Provisions. The ordinance set forth in Division 1 of this Title 8 shall be known as, and may be cited and referred to as, "the animal control ordinance." 8.04.020 References to Amendments and Additions. Whenever any reference is made to any portion of this Division 1, such reference applies to all amendments and additions thereto now or hereafter made. WPY/APC/ORD808080 • 8.04.040 Interpretation of Language. A. The present tense includes the past and future tenses; and the future, the present. B. Each. gender includes both genders. C. The singular number includes the plural and the plural the singular. 8.04.050 Powers of Deputies. Whenever a power is granted to or a duty is imposed upon the director or other public officer, the power may be exercised or the duty may be performed by 'a deputy of the officer or by a person authorized, pursuant to law, by the officer, unless this Division 1 expressly provides otherwise. 8.04.055 Authorization to.Issue Notices to Appear - The director may in his or her discretion authorize any animal control officer who has the qualifications of a . humane officer as set forth in Civil Code Section 607(g) to issue notices to appear in court pursuant to Penal Code Section 853.5, et seq. Such animal control officers shall not be authorized to take any person into custody even though the person to whom the notice is delivered does not give hisorher written promise to appear in court. 8.04.060 Violation - Penalty. A. Any person violating any of the provisions of this title is guilty of an infraction, unless another penalty is provided for in this title. B. Violation of Sections 8.12.190 8.12.200 8.20.280 8.20.310 8.28.060 8.32.020 8.32.070 8.32.080 8.37.030 8.37.050 (c) 8.37.060.(f) 8.40.010 0 8.08.010 Application of Definitions. Whenever in Title 8 the following terms are used, they shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this chapter unless it is apparent from the context thereof that some other meaning is intended. 8.0.8.020 Animal. "Animal" means any animals, poultry, bird, reptile, fish or any other dumb creature. WPX/APC/0RD808080 • 8.40.040 8.86.010 of this title is a misdemeanor. CHAPTER 8.08 DEFINITIONS Sections• 8.08.010 Application of definitions 8.08.020 Animal 8.08.021 Small animal 8.08.022 Large animal 8.08.030 Animal exhibition 8.08.040 Animal menagerie 8.08.050 Animal shelter 8.08.060 Approved canine rabies vaccine 8.08.070 Approved research institution 8.08.080 Cat 8.08.090 Cat kennel 8.08.095 City 8.08.100 Department 8.08.110 Director 8.08.120 Dog 8.08.130 Dog kennel 8.08.140 Grooming parlor 8.08.145 Stables 8.08.150 Guard dog 8.08.160 Impounded 8.08.170 Livestock 8.08.180 Office hours 8.08.190 Person 8.08..200 Pet Shop 8.08.210 Section 8.08.220 Shall and may 8.08.230 Unlicensed dog 8.08.240 Wholesale wild animal dealer 8.08.250 Wild animal 8.08.010 Application of Definitions. Whenever in Title 8 the following terms are used, they shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this chapter unless it is apparent from the context thereof that some other meaning is intended. 8.0.8.020 Animal. "Animal" means any animals, poultry, bird, reptile, fish or any other dumb creature. WPX/APC/ORD808080 8.08.021 Small Animal. "Small animal" means any animal that weighs less than 300 pounds. 8.08.022 Large Animal. "Large animal" means any animal that weighs 300 pounds or more. 8.08.030 Animal Exhibition. "Animal exhibition" means any display containing one or more wild animals which are exposed -to public view for entertainment, instruction or advertisement. 8.08.040 Animal Menagerie. "Animal menagerie" means a place where wild animals - are kept or maintained for any commercial purpose, including places where wild animals are boarded, trained, or kept for hire. 8.08.050 Animal Shelter. "Animal shelter" means a place where all animals impounded by the department are placed for their humane care and keeping. 8.08.060 Approved Canine Rabies Vaccine. "Approved canine rabies vaccine" means a canine rabies vaccine which is approved for use by the State of California Department of Public Health. 8.08.070 Approved Research Institution. "Approved research institution" means a research laboratory, hospital, college, or university which research laboratory, hospital, college or university is: A. Nonprofit, and B. Conducting research under humane conditions for the good of mankind and for the increase of knowledge concerning the cause, cure, prevention or control of disease and the director of health services so finds and certifies in writing to the director requesting such certification. E WPX/APC/ORD808080 8.08.080 Cat.. "Cat" means any cat of any age, including female as well as male. 8.08.090 Cat Kennel. "Cat kennel" means any lot, building, structure, enclosure or premises whereupon or wherein four or more cats, over four months of age, are kept or maintained for any purpose, including places where cats are boarded, kept for sale, or kept for hire. 8.08.095 City. "City" shall mean the City of Santa Clarita. 8.08.100 Department. "Department" means the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control, which is hereby designated as the -Santa Clarita Department of Animal Care and Control. 8.08.110 Director. "Director" means the director of the Department of Animal Care and Control. 8.08.120 Dog. "Dog" means any dog of any age,'including female as well as male. 8.08.130 Dog Kennel. "Dog kennel" means any lot, building, structure, enclosure or premises whereupon or wherein four or more dogs, over four months of age, are kept or maintained for any purpose, including places where dogs are boarded, kept for sale, or kept for hire. 8.08.140 Grooming Parlor/Mobile. "Grooming parlor/mobile" means any place of business, whether or not such business is regularly conducted by the operator within a building or other structure, permanent .or otherwise, or within a van, truck, • or other movable vehicle, where for consideration animals WPX/APC/ORD808080 are groomed, clipped, bathed or otherwise conditioned as pets and/or for show. 8.08.145 Stables. "Stables" means any property, premises, building or structure maintained for the lodging and feeding of horses and cattle. 8.08.150 Guard Dog. "Guard dog" means a dog rented by the owner to another person for guard duty. 8.08.160 Impounded. If any animal has been received into the custody of the director pursuant to the provisions of this Division 1 or any state statute, such animal will have been "impounded" as that word is used in this Division 1. 8.08.170 Livestock. "Livestock" means and includes domestic fowls and •rabbits. 8.08.190 Person. "Person" means and includes a firm, partnership, corporation, trust, and any association of persons. 8.08.200 Pet Shop. "Pet shop" means any place of business where dogs_ under four months of age, or cats, monkeys, birds, reptiles, fish, or any other.animals to be used as pets, are kept for sale. 8.08.210 Section. "Section" means a section of Title 8 of the Santa Clarita Code, as set forth in this Division 1, unless some other ordinance or statute is mentioned. 8.08:220 Shall and May. "Shall" is mandatory.and "may" is permissive. r 1 LJ WPX/APC/OR0808080 8.08.230 Unlicensed Dog. "Unlicensed dog" means any dog for which the license for the current year has not been paid, or to'which the tag for the current year, provided for in this Division 1, is not attached. 8.08.240 Wholesale Wild Animal Dealer. "Wholesale wild animal dealer" means a person engaged in the.business of selling wild animals for the purpose of resale, or who sells wild animals to persons for use other than as pets. 8.08.250 Wild Animal. "Wild animal" means any wild, exotic, dangerous or nondomestic animal, including but not limited to mammals, fowl, fish or reptiles. CHAPTER 8.12 DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL Sections: 8.12.010 8.12.020 8.12.030 8.12.040 8.12.050 8.12.060 8.12.070 8.12.080 8.12.090 8.12.100 8.12.110 8.12.111 8.12.120 8.12.130 8.12.140 8.12.150 Continuation. Director - License duties generally. Director and other employees - Tax collector responsibilities. Powers of deputies. Authority to accept negotiable paper. Public spay and neuter clinic - Establishment Services and fees. Public education programs. Animals held for observation for department of health services. Capture and custody of animals required when. Animals kept in animal shelters. Fees for taking unwanted animals. Traps for cats and dogs - Rental conditions. Removing animals from custody - Requirements Dead animals - Pickup from public and private property - Fee -.Exceptions. Dead animals - Pickup from institutions or businesses. Tranquilizer gun equipment - Use authorized when. WPX/APC/ORD808080 • 8.12.160 Inhumane treatment — Enforcement of state law. 8.12.161 Stealing or driving cats away from owners prohibited when. 8.12.170 Complaint investigation authority 8.12.180 Unlicensed or unvaccinated dogs - Right of entry for enforcement. 8.12.190 Refusing to show license or certificate unlawful. 8.12.200 Interfering with department officers prohibited. 8.12.210 Right of entry for enforcement - Conditions 8.12.010 Continuation. The department of animal care and control under the administrative management of the director, and the office of the director, are both hereby continued. 8.12.020 Director - License Duties Generally. The director shall issue all licenses required by this Division 1, and shall maintain those records required by this.Division 1, and handle all fees in such a manner as prescribed by the Los Angeles County auditor -controller, who for the purposes of this ordinance only shall be designated as the City of Santa Clarita auditor -controller. 8.12.030 Director and Other Employees - Tax Collector. For the purpose of issuing all other licenses required. by this Division 1 and for no other purpose, the director and each employee designated by the director shall be appointed.as a. deputy county tax collector to serve Without additional pay as such. 8.12.040 Powers of Deputies. Whenever a power is granted to, or a duty is imposed upon, a public.officer, the power may be exercised or the. duty may be performed by a deputy of the officer or by a person authorized, pursuant to -law, by the officer, unless this Division 1 expressly provides otherwise. 8.12.050 Authority to Accept Negotiable Paper. The director, and the tax collector, in their discretion, may accept negotiable paper as provided in ordinance 4099, the County of Los Angeles Administrative WPX/APC/ORD808080 • Code, which, for purposes of implementation of this ordinance only, is hereby adapted by the City of Santa Clarita and incorporated herein by reference and subject to all of the provisions of sections 25303.1 and 25303.2, 25303.3, 25303.4, 25303.5 and 25203.6 of the Government Code. 8.12.060 Public Spay and Neuter Clinic - Establishment - A. The director may establish a clinic, at which members of the public may.have dogs and cats spayed of neutered in a humane manner upon payment of the fees set forth in Section 8.90.010. B. A person submitting a dog or cat for the above service shall sign a consent form certifying thereon under penalty of perjury that he is the owner.of the animals, or setting forth facts showing that he is otherwise authorized - to present the animal for the above operation and such person may be required to furnish proof of such ownership or. authority. Such consent shall contain.a waiver of any and all liability of the county, City, the department of animal care and control and any county or City employees for any injury or death to an animal arising out of the afore- mentioned operation or any services provided incidental thereto. C. The department shall.establish a return date by which a person submitting an animal for the above operation shall pick up such animal or be subject to a reasonable board and care fee to commence the day after such return date. Failure to pick up an animal within 15 days of the return date shall be deemed abandonment of such animal, and the director may dispose of 'it by sale or destruction. 8.12.070 Public Education Programs., The director may establish public education programs as deemed necessary to carry out the department's duties and responsibilities for.the humane treatment of animals. 8.12.080 Animals Held for Observation for Department of Health -Services. The director shall pick up or accept and care for any animal to be held for observation by the director of health services. • c r1 U WP%/APC/ORD808080 8.12.090 Capture and Custodv of Animals Required When. The director shall capture and take into custody: A. all unlicensed dogs; B. Any other animal, wild or domestic, which is by this Division 1 required to be licensed, but which is unlicensed; C. Any animal being kept or maintained contrary to the provisions of this Division 1, the Animal Control Ordinance or any other ordinance or state statute; D. Dogs and other animals running at large contrary to the provisions of the Food and Agricultural Code or any other state statute or of this Division 1;' E. Sick, injured, stray, unwanted or abandoned animals; F. Dogs which are unvaccinated in violation of this Division 1; G. Animals delivered by the owners to the director, all title and interest in which is abandoned by such owners; H. Animals for which the owner or custodian is unable to care because of imprisonment, illness, bankruptcy, litigation or other contingency, or in cases in which the owner or custodian cannot be found. 8.12.100 Animals Kept in Animal Shelters. The director shall place all animals which he.takes into custody in the county animal shelters, which, for the purposes of this ordinance shall be designated as City animal shelters. 8.12.110 Fees for Taking Unwanted Animals. The department'shall charge the fees prescribed in Section 8.90.010 for the taking up -or relinquishing of an unwanted animal when requested to do so by the,animal's owner or other person having custody or control over said animal. WPX/APC/ORD808080 8.12.111 Traps for Cats and Dogs - Rental Conditions. The director may permit members of the public to borrow animal traps to be used for the purpose of catching animals on their property. The director shall collect a fee for the use of all animal traps as provided in Section 8.90.010. If the trap is lost or damaged beyond repair, the director shall collect the actual cost of the trap for its replacement. 8.12.120 Removinq Animals from Custodv - Reauirements. A person shall not remove any animal from the custody of the director, nor shall any person remove any animal from a City animal shelter, without first paying the necessary fees as set.forth in this Division 1 or without receiving permission from the director to do so. 8.12.130 Dead Animals and Dead Livestock - Pick Up From Property - Fee - Exceptions. The director shall pick up and dispose of all dead animals and livestock on public highways and on public and private property within the City of Santa Clarita, where the owner is unknown, or at the request of the animal's owner or other person having custody or control over the animal. The fees for such removal services shall be as provided in Section 8.90.010. The director shall not pick up any dead animals in garbage Disposal.Districts where contractors are required to perform such service pursuant to contract. 8.12.140 Dead Animals - Pick Up from Institution or Businesses. For each pickup or receiving of.dead animals from any approved research institution or animal -related business, such as a pet hospital, humane society, kennel, stable or veterinary establishment, or any commercial, industrial, educational, research, medical or other facility that deals with animals in connection with its operation, the director shall collect the fees as set forth in Section 8.90.010. 8.12.150 Transquilizer Gun Equipment - Use Authorized When. The director, in conjunction with the director of health services, may designate supervisory and selected animal control officers who will be.authorized to transport and operate tranquilizer gun equipment for use in the capture and seizure of animals in circumstances where there WPX/APC/ORD808080 is imminent danger to human life, public safety, or extreme property damage. 8.12.160 Inhumane Treatment - Enforcement of State Law. It shall be the duty of, the director to enforce those sections of the Penal Code of the state of California pertaining to the inhumane treatment of animals, and to take possession of animals so abandoned or neglected and care for or dispose of same as provided for in the Penal Code of the state of California or this Division 1. 8.12.161 Stealing or Driving Cats Away from Owners Pro— h b ed When. A person shall not steal, take, carry, lead or drive away the cat of another, with intent to permanently or temporarily deprive the owner or possessor thereof. 8.12.170 Comolaint investigation Authority. The director shall receive, investigate and report to other county officers and county departments complaints concerning disturbing or offensive noises or conduct of animals or fowl kept or maintained in the City of Santa Clarita. 8.12.180 Unlicensed or Unvaccinated Dogs - Right of Entry For Enforcement. For the purpose of discharging the duties imposed upon him by this Division 1, the director, in order to enforce the provisions hereof to take up and impound any unlicensed or unvaccinated dog, shall enter,upon any premises upon which any dog is kept or harbored or upon which he has reason to believe any dog is kept or harbored and demand the exhibition by the person owning or having charge or control of any such dog, of the dog, the required rabies vaccination certificate, and the license or license tag for such dog for the current year provided for by this Division 1. This section does not permit any person to enter any private dwelling, except where necessary to rescue an animal. 8.12.190 Refusing to Show License or Certificate Unlawful. Any person.upon whom any demand is made under authority of this Division 1 for the exhibition of any dog, rabies vaccination certificate, or any dog license or tag, . who fails or refuses to exhibit the same if he has it in his WPX/APC/ORD808080 • possession, is guilty of a violation of this Division 1 and shall be punishable therefor as herein provided. 8.12.200. Interfering with Department Officers Prohibited. A person shall not interfere with, oppose or resist the director or an employee of the department, while such person is engaged in the performance of any act authorized by this Division 1. 8.12.210 Right of Entry for Enforcement - Conditions. A. The director, any officer or employee thereof, or other duly designated representative of the City, and any police officer or sheriff's officer shall have.the right to make an inspection to enforce the provisions of this Division.1 or other applicable law by entering into any building or upon any property within the City of Santa Clarita when said person has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building and/or upon any property any violation of the provisions of this Division 1 or other applicable law, provided that: 1. If such -building and/or property is occupied, he or she shall first present proper credentials to the occupant and request entry, explaining the reasons therefor; and if such building and/or property is unoccupied, he or she shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner thereof or other persons having authority over the building and/or -property and request entry, explaining the reasons therefor; 2. If entry into said building or upon said property be refused, the director, any officer or employee thereof, or, other duly designated representative of the department, and any police officer or sheriff's officer shall obtain an inspection warrant pursuant to the provisions of the Code of Civil'Procedure (Sections 1822.50 - 1822.57), for the entry and inspection of said building and/or said property; 3. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the director, any officer or employee thereof, or other duly designated representative of the department and any police officer or sheriff's.officer has reasonable cause to believe that any animal is so hazardous, unsafe or dangerous as to require immediate inspection to safeguard the animal or the public health or safety, he or she shall have the right to immediately enter and inspect such building and/or property, • and may use any reasonable means required to effect such WPX/APC/ORD808080 • entry and make such inspection, whether such building and/or property is occupied or unoccupied, and whether or not permission to inspect has been obtained. If the building and/or property is occupied, he or she shall first present proper credentials to the occupant and request entry, explaining the reasons therefor. B. This section shall not prohibit the director, any officer or employee'thereof, and any police officer or sheriff's officer from entering upon.any public or private property in the City of Santa Clarita for the purpose of capturing an animal running at large in violation of this Division 1 or other applicable law. Any person who denies or prevents, obstructs, or attempts to deny, prevent or obstruct said capture is guilty of a misdemeanor. CHAPTER 8.16 DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL VOLUNTEER PROGRAM Sections: 8.16.010 Created. 8.16.020 Administration. . 8.16:030 8.16.040 Personnel - Recruitment and compensation. Tenure of personnel. 8.16.050 Expense reimbursement. 8.16.060 Duties 8.16.010 Created. There is hereby created the department of animal care and control volunteer program, hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the "volunteer program." 8.16.020 Administration. The director shall have ultimate responsibility and authority over the volunteer program and shall establish such rules, regulations, staff support and equipment as may be necessary for such volunteers to adequately carry out the duties enumerated in Section 8.16.070. 8.16.030 Personnel - Recruitment.and Compensation. A. The director of the department of animal care and control shall have the responsibility for the selection and assignment of personnel under this volunteer program. All personnel within this program shall be recruited from civic organizations, humane associations, veterinarian WPX/APC/ORD808080 associations, animal training groups and citizens of Los Angeles.County.with a general concern for the humane treatment of animals. B. All positions within this volunteer program shall be on a volunteer and unpaid basis, and their status as employees shall be governed by the salary ordinance set out at Title 6 of the Los Angeles County Code, [which, for the purposes of this ordinance only is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference], under the heading of Volunteer Worker, W/O Comp. 8.16.040 Tenure of Personnel. The personnel within this volunteer program shall serve at the pleasure of the director of the department of animal care and control. 8.16.050 Expense Reimbursement. Each volunteer shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel expenses if required to travel in the performance of duties, including transportation, meals and lodging, in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance 4099, the County of Los Angeles Administrative Code. 8.16.060 Duties. A. All volunteers participating in this volunteer program shall be responsible to and take direction from the director and such of his deputies as he shall authorize. B. The duties of the volunteers consist of the following: 1. To assist the department in reuniting lost pets with their rightful owners through the use of lost -and -found newspaper ads, stray animal lists of each center, telephone calls of lost -and -found animals received by animal control personnel, and information sheets of other shelters and other possible means of locating lost pets; 2. To assist the department in escorting elementary school classes, civic groups, and 4-H Clubs through the animal control centers;' 3. To assist the department of animal care and control in promoting the low-cost spayand neuter clinics; 0 WPX/APC/ORD808080 4. To assist in promoting the purchase of animals from the department of animal care and control centers; and 5. To take phone information on lost animals only. C. In addition to the duties designated in subsection B of this section, each volunteer -shall have such additional duties as the director shall prescribe. CHAPTER 8.20 DOGS ; Parts: 1. Licensing 2. Vaccination 3. Registration of Dogs by Businesses Part 1 LICENSING Sections: 8.20.010 License tags - Issuance - Fee. 8.20.011 Licenses - Issuance by veterinarians and other qualified persons in unincorporated areas of the county - conditions. 8.20.020 Person deemed custodian when. 8.20.030. License - Required - Costs. 8.20.035 Senior citizen - Defined - Reduced rates. 8.20.040 Kennel dogs:Individual.license required when. 8.20.045 Dog breeding License required - Fees. 8.20.050 Exceptions from licensing requirements. 8.20.060 Unvaccinated dogs - Licensing permitted when. 8 20.070 Unvaccinated dogs - Time limit for vaccination when dog is disabled. 8.20.080 License and license tag - Period of validity - Dogs discharged from military service. 8.20.090 License and license tag - Period of validity - Guide dogs, signal dogs and service dogs defined Requirements. - 8.20.100 License - Form. 8.20.110 License tag - Fee for spayed or neutered The director may authorize the issuance of dog licenses, as required by Section 8.20.010, by persons practicing veterinary medicine in the City of Santa Clarita, or by other persons approved by the director who meet the qualifications established by the department. Said persons shall transmit records -and negotiable papers to the department of animal care and control at intervals:as established by the director, and collect and transmit to the director the fee required by this chapter for the issuance of such licenses. 8.20.020 Person Deemed Custodian When. Any person keeping or harboring any dog for 15 consecutive days shall be deemed to be the custodian thereof and subject to licensing provisions within the meaning of this Division 1. 0 WPX/APC/ORD808080 animals. 8.20.120 Fees payable annually - Delinquency charge. 8.20.130 Recordkeeping and procurement of tags and receipts. 8.20.140' License -. Vaccination requirements and conditions. 8.20.150 License - Information to be shown on receipt License and license tag - Transfer permitted when 8.20.160 Fee. 8.20.170 Replacement of lost tags. 8.20.180 Tag to be worn by dog. 8.20.190 Keeping unlicensed dogs prohibited - Exception Counterfeit or imitation tags prohibited. 8.20.200 8.20.210 Removing tag from collar prohibited. - Exception 8:20.010 License Tags - Issuance - Fee. Pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 30801) of Division 14 of the Food and Agricultural Code, :he director shall issue serially numbered metallic dog license tags stamped with the name of the County of Los Angeles and shall collect for each such.tag the sum of $1.00. 8.20.011 License - Issuance by Veterinarians and Other Qualif ed Persons in Unincorporated Areas of the County - Conditions. The director may authorize the issuance of dog licenses, as required by Section 8.20.010, by persons practicing veterinary medicine in the City of Santa Clarita, or by other persons approved by the director who meet the qualifications established by the department. Said persons shall transmit records -and negotiable papers to the department of animal care and control at intervals:as established by the director, and collect and transmit to the director the fee required by this chapter for the issuance of such licenses. 8.20.020 Person Deemed Custodian When. Any person keeping or harboring any dog for 15 consecutive days shall be deemed to be the custodian thereof and subject to licensing provisions within the meaning of this Division 1. 0 WPX/APC/ORD808080 • 8:20.030 License - Required - Costs. Every person owning or having custody or control of any dog over the age of four months in the City of Santa Clarita shall obtain a license from the director for each of such dogs and shall pay the fees for such licenses as set forth in Section 8.90.010. 8.20.035 Senior Citizen - Defined - Reduced Rates. A fee of one-half of the amount for dog licenses stated in Section 8.90.010 shall be charged to persons presenting proof and qualifying for senior citizen status. For purposes of this Title 8, persons over 60 years of age qualify for: senior citizen status. 8.20.040 Kennel Dogs - Individual License Required When. An individual dog license shall be obtained for each dog in addition to a kennel license when such dog is not kept exclusively on the premises. No individual license shall be required for any dog in transit, or when attending a dog show in the care of a kennel representative. 8.20.045 Dog Breeding - License Required - Fees. Any person, except for a person possessing a valid kennel license, who for pay or other compensation causes the breeding of a female dog, shall obtain an animal breeding permit in the amount set forth in Section 8.90.010. Each permit shall authorize the whelping of no more than one litter per female dog in any twelve-month period and no more than one litter per domestic household in any twelve-month period. 8.20.050 Exceptions from Licensing Requirement. A. The provisions of this Division 1 do not require either a tag or a license for: 1. Any dog found within the City when the owner thereof resides in any other municipality within the county, or an unincorporated territory of the county and such dog is wearing or has attached to it a license tag for the current year issued by such municipality or the county; 2. Any dog owned by or in the charge of any person who is a nonresident of the City and is traveling through the City or temporarily sojourning therein for a . period of not exceeding 30 days; WPX/APC/ORD808080 r1 LJ 3. Any dog brought therein for not.to exceed 30 days of entering the same in any bench or field trials or competition; into the City and kept for the exclusive purpose show, or dog exhibition, 4. Any dog brought or sent into the City from any point outside thereof for the exclusive purpose of receiving veterinary care in any dog hospital, in the event that such dog is kept at all times strictly confined within such hospital; 5. Any dog wearing or.having attached to it a license tag for the current year issued by a municipality within the county when the owner thereof has, within one year last past, moved his principal place of residence from such municipality to the City; provided, that such municipality similarly exempts from tag and license requirements dogs wearing current county license tags and . owned by persons who have moved from the City to such municipality. B. Except, that each dog found within the City, regardless of -where the owner may reside, must have a Los Angeles County dog license; and the license tag must be securely affixed to the -dog's collar while it is being used as a guard dog within the City of Santa Clarita. 8.20.060 Unvaccinated Dogs - Licensing Permitted When. The director may accept the payment of the fee for a license tag and a license for a dog who has not been vaccinated as required by Division 1 on condition that the owner of such dog, within five days thereafter, have such dog vaccinated and submit the required veterinarian's certificate to the director. Upon receipt of such certificate, the director shall issue the license tag and license. 8.20.070 Unvaccinated Docs - A person who obtains a license without submitting a certificate of vaccination because of the infirmity or disability of the dog shall, within 10 days after the termination of such infirmity or.disability, cause such dog to be vaccinated as required by Part 2 of this chapter. • WPX/APC/ORD808080 8.20.080 License and License Tag - Period of Validity - Dogs Discharged from Military Service. Each.license and each dog license tag provided for in this chapter for a dog which has been honorably discharged from the armed forces of the United States shall be of indefinite duration, so long as the same individual owns or harbors the same dog. No fee shall be charged for such license over and above the $1.00 required for the dog license tag. 8.20.090 License.and License Tag - Period of Validity - Guide Doqs and Service Dogs Defined - Requirements. A. Every person owning or having custody or control of a dog or either sex over the age of four months which comes within the definition of guide dog, signal dog, or service dog who submits proof to the director that such dog has been successfully trained as a.guide dog, or as a signal dog, or as a service dog shall procure a dog license tag and a license, which dog license tag and license shall be good while such dog is owned or harbored by the same person. No fee shall be charged.for such license over and above the $1.00 required for the dog license tag, B. As used in this section, "guide dog" means any guide dog or seeing -eye dog which was trained by a person licensed under Chapter 9.5 (commencing with Section 7200) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code. C. As used in this section, "signal dog" means any dog trained to alert a deaf person, or a person whose hearing is impaired, to intruders or sounds. D. As used in this section, "service.dog" means any dog individually trained to do work or perform tasks to meet the requirements of a physically disable person, including, but not limited to, minimal protection work, rescue .work, pulling a wheelchair, or fetching dropped items. 8.20.110 LicenseTag- Fee for Spayed or Neutered Animals. Pursuant to Section 30804.5 of the Food and Agricultural Code, any dog license'tag issued pursuant to Section 8.20.030 of this Part 1 shall be issued for one-half or less of the fee required if a certificate is presented from a licensed veterinarian that the dog has been spayed or neutered. 0 WPX/APC/ORD808080 8.20.120 Fees Payable Annual - Delinquincy Charge. A. The license fees provided for in this chapter shall be paid annually to the director in the amount set forth in Section 8.90.10. B. A delinquency charge as provided in Section 8.90.010 shall be assessed when the license fees provided for in this chapter are not paid on or before the expiration date or the date the license is required to be obtained by the provisions of this Title. 8.20.130 Recordkeeping and Procurement of Tags and Receipts. The director shall procure the number of license receipts and dog license tags needed each year, and shall keep a register wherein shall be entered the name and address of each person to whom any dog license tag is issued, the number of such tag, the date of issuance thereof and a description of the dog for which issued. 8.20.140 License - Vaccination Requirements and Conditions. The director shall not issue a dog license unless the applicant exhibits a certificate signed by a veterinarian, licensed either by the state of California or by any other state to practice veterinary medicine, that: A. The period elapsing from the date of vaccination with approved rabies vaccine to the date of expiration of the license being issued does not exceed the time as established by the state or: B. Such dog should not be vaccinated with rabies vaccine because such vaccination would jeopardize the health of such dog due to infirmity or other disability, which infirmity or other disability, and the estimated date of termination thereof, is shown on the face of the certificate to the satisfaction of the director. 8.20.150 License - Information to be Shown on Receipt. When the director issues a dog license, he shall show on the receipt the age of the dog; the date of last vaccination and, if the license was issued without proof of vaccination, the reason therefor. �J C J WPX/APC/OR0808080 8.20.160 License and License Tag - Transfer Permitted When - Fee. If, during a license period, a dog is sold or title to the dog is otherwise transferred to a new owner, such new owner may apply to the director for a transfer of such dog's tag and license and pay a transfer fee of $5.00. Upon receipt of such application and fee, the director shall issue a certificate of transfer of such tag, and the names and addresses of the former and new owners. 8.20.170 Replacement of Lost Tags. In case any license tag for an individual dog is lost or destroyed, a duplicate thereof may be procured from the director upon the submission to the director of such proof as he may require and upon the payment therefor of the sum of $5.00. 8.20.180 Tag to Be Worn by Dog. A license tag for an individual dog shall be securely affixed to a collar, harness or other device which . shall at all times be worn by such dog, except while such dog remains indoors or in.any enclosed yard or pen. 8.20.190 Keeping Unlicensed Dogs Prohibited - Exception. A person, other than an approved research institution, shall not have, harbor or keep, or cause or permit to be harboredorkept, any unlicensed dog in the City of Santa Clarita. 8.20.200 Counterfeit or Imitation Tags Prohibited. A person shall not attach to.or keep upon any dog, or cause or permit to be attached to or kept upon any dog, any tag provided for in Section 8.20.010 of this chapter except a tag issued for such dog under the provisions of this chapter, or attach or keep upon or cause or permit to be attached to or kept upon any dog, or make or cause or permit to be made or have in possession, any counterfeit or imitation of any tag provided for in this chapter. 8.20.210 Removing Tag from Collar Prohibited - Exception. An unauthorized person shall not remove from any dog any collar or harness or other device to which is attached a license tag for the current year, or remove such tag therefrom. WPX/APC/ORD808080 PART 2 VACCINATION Sections: 8.20.220 Requirements generally 8.20.230 Revaccination time - Rabies vaccine. 8.20.250 Certificate of vaccination - Information to -be shown 8.20.260 Research institutions exempt from Part 2 requirements 8.20.262 County assistance to low-cost vaccination clinics. 8.20.220 Requirements Generally. A. Every person keeping, harboring, or having any dog over four months of age in the unincorporated territory shall cause such dog to be vaccinated with rabies vaccine, by a.person licensed by the state of California, or other state, to practice veterinary medicine, on or before the latest of the following dates: 1. 15 days after first acquiring such dog; 2. 15 days after bringing such dog into the unincorporated -territory of the county of Los Angeles. B. No person shall cause a dog under.the age of four months to be vaccinated with an approved rabies vaccine unless a veterinarian licensed by the state of California, or other state, determines that such vaccination is required to preserve the health or prevent the disability of such dog. 8.20.230 Revaccination Time - Rabies Vaccine. Every person keeping, harboring or having a dog in the city of Santa Clarita which has been vaccinated with an approved rabies vaccine shall cause such dog to be revaccinated within a period of not more than: A. 12 months after the dog's initial, vaccination if the dog was between four months and one year of age at the. time of such vaccination; B. 36 months after each prior vaccination. 41 WPX/APC/ORD808080 • 8.20.250 Certificate of Vaccination - Information to be Shown. Every person practicing veterinary medicine in the City of Santa Clarita who vaccinates a dog.with rabies vaccine shall immediately issue to the person to whom he delivers the dog the original, and monthly to the director a duplicate, of a certificate signed by the veterinarian which states: A. The name and address of.the.owner or harborer of the vaccinated dogs; a. The kind of vaccine used, the name of -the manufacturer and the manufacturer's serial or lot number, and the date of the vaccinations; . C. The breed, age, color and sex of the vaccinated dogs. 8.20.260 Research Institutions Exempt from Part 2 This Part 2 of Chapter 8.20 does not apply to any . approved research institution. 8.20.262 County Assistance to Low -Cost Vaccination Clinics. The director may direct department personnel to assist at low-cost vaccination clinics operated by veterinary associations. The director shall charge for the services of personnel at low-cost vaccination clinics operated by veterinary associations. This charge shall not include the time actually spent in the issuance of licenses. Rates shall be those established by the auditor -controller. PART 3 REGISTRATION OF DOGS BY BUSINESSES Sections: 8.20.270 Applicability of Part 3 provisions. 8.20.280 Registration - Required for business establishments. 8.20.290 Inspection of business premises required annually - Fee. 8.20.300 Registration - Information required. 8.20.310 Sign required on premises - Contents. C1 WPX/APC/ORD808080 • 8.20.270 Applicability of Part 3 Provisions. This Part 3 of Chapter 8.20 applies to every business establishment that uses a dog or dogs to work without supervision to deter and protect the business from unauthorized persons entering said business other than sentry dog companies having dogs registered pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 25980. 8.20.280 Registration - Required for Business Establishments. Every business establishment shall register, with the City of Santa Clarita department of animal care and control, each and every dog subject to this Part 3. 8.20.290 Inspection of Business Premises Required Annually - Fee. Prior to the registration of a dog, subject to this Part 3, the department shall inspect the business establishment premises so as to assure the adequate housing and care of the dog. An initial inspection fee of $25.00 shall be charged to the business, and an annual inspection shall thereafter be required at a rate of $25.00. 8.20.300 Registration - Information Required. The registration of dogs subject to this Part 3 shall include the following information: A. The name and telephone number of both the business establishment and the dog's responsible owner or handler; B. The name of the dog; C. The license identification number of the dog; D. The time at which the owner or.handler shall inspect the dog's physical condition, its surroundings, and to assure its food and water supply are adequate said inspection shall be twice in any.24-hour period, with each inspection no more than 15 hours from the previous inspection. 8.20.310 Sign Required on Premises - Contents. Clear.and legible signs shall be posted at each, of the entrances to the business establishment having dogs LI r1 L.� WPX/APC/ORD808080 registered pursuant to.this Part 3, which shall state that the dog is registered with the department of animal care and control and the location and telephone number of the nearest animal shelter. Sections: 8.24.010 8.24.020 8.24.030 8.24.040 8.24.050 CHAPTER 8.24 CATS 7 Statutory authority. Voluntary registration fees. Spaying or neutering - when Deposit required. Spaying or neutering - funds by director. Spaying or neutering - - Procedures and Condition of sale Disposition of Deposit paid to veterinarian. 8.24.060 Spaying or neutering - Deposit forfeited without proof of operation - Conditions. 8.24.070 Spaying or neutering - Deposit refund conditions. 8.24.070 Statutory Authority. This chapter is added pursuant to Section 31751 of the Food and Agricultural Code of the state of California and shall be construed consistently therewith. 8.24.020 Vo.luntary Registration - Procedures and Fees. A. The director of animal care and control is hereby authorized.to establish a voluntary cat -registration. system as follows: 1. Upon payment of the fee prescribed herein, the department shall issue an identification tag to each cat owner or person havingcustody or control thereof for each cat, said tag to be worn at all times by the cat for which issued. Should a cat come into the custody of the director and the cat shall.have attached a valid identification tag issued by the department, then the department shall, within 12 working hours from the time of impounding, notify the registered cat owner that said cat is in the custody of the director. 2. A record of the name and address of the cat owner and a description of the cat, as well as the identification number assigned thereto, shall be maintained WPX/APC/ORD808080 by the department on each cat registration, and such other information that the director may deem proper. 3. The registration fee shall be $5.00 per cat so registered. Registration shall be valid for the life of the cat. -The fee may be reduced to $2.50 if a certificate of spaying or neutering is presented upon application for registration hereunder. 4. There shall be no charge to have the cat owner's address change entered upon the department's records. 5. There shall be a fee of $1.00 for the duplication of a lost cat tag. 6. There shall be a fee of $1.00 each to have the changed ownership for each cat entered upon the record. 7. From May 12, 1972, the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section, any cat shall be deemed to be stray if found at large off the property of the owner. The director shall hold such cat for no less than the minimum time prescribed by law. Each such cat may be impounded, held and disposed.of in the manner as provided under Chapter 8.36 of this code. 8. Any person taking up any cat shall fully comply with Sections 8.36.020 and 8.36.040 and any other applicable laws and/or regulations. .9. An unauthorized person shall not remove from any cat any collar or harness or other device to which is attached any identification tag issued.by"the department under this chapter, or remove such tag therefrom. Unauthorized removal of such identification tag shall be subject to penalties as provided under Section 8.04.070. B. This section is of a voluntary nature and.does not require a cat owner to purchase a tag as provided hereunder. 8.24.030 Spaying or Neutering - Condition of Sale - Deposit Required. As a condition to the sale or giving away of any cat that has not been spayed or neutered, the purchaser or recipient shall deposit with the department'of animal care and control, at the time of the sale or_giving away, an amount determined by the director to be sufficient to cover. WPX/APC/ORD808080 the costs of neutering or spaying the cat, but in no event shall such deposit exceed $30.00. Such deposit is to be paid to a licensed veterinarian upon proof that he has performed the required neutering or spaying operation within the time period as set forth in Section 8.24.060, and may include an amount necessary to recover any additional costs to the department under this.chapter. 8.24.040 Spaying or Neuterina - Disposition of Funds by. Director. Whenever, in connection with the sale of any cat, the director shall receive a deposit to cover the costs of spaying or neutering, the money so received shall be deposited in a trust fund in the.county treasury. 8.24.050Spaying or Neutering - Deposit Paid to Veterinarian. Whenever a cat has been spayed or neutered as provided herein, the depositor shall beentitledto have the deposit paid to the licensed veterinarian performing the above operation, or the director may return the deposit to the person purchasing or receiving the cat upon written statement or receipt from the licensed veterinarian that the cat has been spayed or neutered, and the director shall draw the necessary demand on the auditor therefor. 24.060 Spaying or Neutering - Deposit Forfeited Without Any cat over six months of age at the time it is sold or given away shall be spayed or neutered with 60 days, or the deposit shall be deemed forfeited. Any cat under six months of age at the time it issoldor given away shall be spayed or neutered within 60 days after reaching the age of six months or the deposit shall be deemed forfeited. The director may extend such time periods in writing upon the showing of good cause therefor: The age of the cat for purposes of this chapter shall be determined by the department. At least 30 days before the end of the said 60 -day period, or any written extension thereof, the department shall send the purchaser notice by mail to the address on file with the department, informing the purchaser that failure to furnish satisfactory proof of performance of the operation prior to the end of the 60 -day period or its extension shall result in forfeiture of the deposit. If said notice has been sent and the allotted time has elapsed without satisfactory proof of performance of the operation, . the deposit shall be forfeited and the director shall WPX/APC/ORD808080 transfer such money from the trust fund to the county treasury. 8.24.070 Spaying or Neutering - Deposit Refund Conditions. Whenever any cat which has been purchased from the department of animal care and control, while it was under the age of six months, dies or is destroyed prior to being spayed or neutered as required in this chapter, the purchaser shall be entitled to a refund upon presenting satisfactory proof to the director of such death or destruction, and the director shall draw the necessary demand on the auditor therefor. No refund shall be made, however, where death or destruction occurs following the time within which the aforementioned operation was required to be performed. CHAPTER 8.28 LICENSES FOR OTHER ANIMALS Sections: 8.28.010 Application of Chapter 8.28 provisions. 8.28.020 License - Application required. 8.28.030 License - Form and information required. • 8.28.040 License - Inspection fee. 8.28.050 License - Inspection prerequisite to issuance Requirements 8.28.060 License - Required for certain activities - Certain animals exempt. 8.28.070 License - Fee schedule. 8.28.080 New licenses - Prorating of fees. 8.28.090 License - Expiration date. 8.28.100 Display of.license. 8.28.110 Temporary licenses. 8.28.120 License - Issued subject to conditions when. 8.28.130 Denial or conditional grant —Notice to applicant of right to hearing. 8.28.140 Denial or conditional grant - Hearing procedure. 8.28.150 Waiting period following license denial or revocation. 8.28.170 Suspension or revocation - As condition of license grant - Procedure. 8.28.180 Revocation - Grounds. 8.28.190 Revocation - Notice to tax collector. 8.28.200 Revocation - Forfeiture of fee. 8.28.210 Imposition of additional conditions authorized when. WPX%APC/ORD808080 8.28.220 Change of conditions at licensee's request. 8.28.230 License - Preparation, numbering, recordkeeping.and other procedures. 8.28.240 License - Information to be shown. 8.28.250 Renewal procedure - Report from regional planning commission required when. 8.28.250 Report of zoning or land use regulation violations required when - Contents. 8.28.010 Application of Chapter 8.28 Provisions. This chapter applies to all licenses required by this Division 1 except licenses for individual dogs. 8.28.020 License - Application Required. Every person desiring a -license shall file an application with the tax collector upon a form to be provided by the tax collector, and at such time pay the required fees and penalty, if any. 8.28.030 License - Form and Information Required. . Each application for any license covered by this chapter shall be upon a form to be furnished by the department, and shall contain such information as the director may require. 8.28.040 License - Inspection Fee. Each new applicant for a license covered by this chapter shall, in addition to the regular license fee, deposit with the director an inspection fee of $25..00 to cover the cost of inspecting and processing the license application. If an application covers more than one animal on the same premises, one inspection fee is sufficient.' No part of the inspection fee is refundable in any case. 8.28.050 License - Inspection Prerequisite to Issuance Requirements. Upon the filing of each license application. covered by this chapter, the director shall make such investigation as he deems proper; and if he finds that the maintenance of the animal or animals at the location set,forth in the application will not violate any law or ordinance of the City of Santa Clarita or any law of the state of California, or constitute a menace to the health, peace or safety of.the community, and he has received a statement from the director • 0 F- LJ r� u WPX/APC/ORD808080 of the regional planning commission that the maintenance of the animal or animals as defined in this chapter, at the location specified:in the application for the license therefor, will not violate any provision of any zoning ordinance or other specific plan of land use, and the applicant has not had a license, covered by this chapter, revoked within the county of Los Angeles within one year prior to the application, he may then issue the license. 8.28.060 Certain - Required for Certain Activities - A. No person shall, within the City of Santa Clarita, without first obtaining a license therefor, conduct or operate any.dog kennel, cat kennel, pet shop, grooming parlor, animal menagerie or animal dealership, or keep any wild animal, except that a wild animal license is not required for: 1. Canaries; 2. Chinchillas;. 3. Chipmunks; 4. Finches; 5. Gopher snakes; 6. Guinea pigs; 7. Hamsters; 8. Hawks; 9. King snakes; 10. Marmoset monkeys; 11. Mynah birds; 12. Parrots, parakeets, amazons, cockateels, cockatoos, lories, lorikeets, lovebirds, macaws, and similar birds of the psittacine family; 13. Pigeons; 14.- Ravens; 15. Squirrel monkeys; 16. Steppe legal eagles; 17. Toucans; 18. Turtles; 19. White doves. 8.28.090 License - Expiration Date. All licenses covered by this chapter shall automatically expire upon the 31st day of December next following the date of issue, unless sooner -revoked or unless the holder of such license changes the location of his establishment or the animal for which the license was issued, or sells, assigns, transfers or otherwise disposes of such establishment or animal or his interest therein. F- 1 LJ WPX/APC/ORD808080 8.28.100 Display of License. Every person having a license under the provisions of this chapter shall keep such license posted and exhibited, while in force, in some conspicuous part of such establishment or, in the case of a wild animal license, affixed to the cage or enclosure wherein the.animal is kept. 8.28.110 Temporary Licenses. Upon the receipt of the required license fees and penalty, if any, the tax collector shall issue to the applicant a receipt, which receipt shall constitute a temporary license which shall expire upon the final ' determination of the application or at the end of 30 days, whichever first occurs. 8.28.120 License - Issued Subject to Conditions When. If the director finds that the facts are such that any one or more the provisions of this Division 1 relating to the denial of the license under consideration would apply • if the license is issued without conditions, but that conditions can be imposed which will eliminate any such ground for denial, the director shall direct that the license be issued, subject to such conditions. 8.28.130 Denial or Conditional Grant - Notice to Applicant of Right to Hearing. Before the director denies any license, either new or renewal, or grants any license subject to conditions, except the renewal of a license containing only those conditions to which the license renewed was subject, or conditions to which the applicant has'agreed, he shall notify the applicant in writing that he intends to deny the license or to grant the license subject to conditions, which conditions shall be specified in the notice, and that the applicant, if dissatisfied with the decision of the director may, in writing request a hearing before the business license commission within five days after receipt of such notice. 8.28.140 Denial or Conditional Grant - Hearing Procedure. If any applicant requests a hearing, the director shall prepare and file an accusation in the manner prescribed in Section 7.10.210 of Code of the County of Los Angeles, which for purposes of implementation of this WPX/APC/ORD808080 ordinance only is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference, on business licenses. The parties will then be notified and a hearing held by the business license commission in.the manner orescribed in Sections 7.04.280 and 7.10.200 through 7.10.390 of Code of the County of Los Angeles. At such hearing, all parties may be heard and the business license commission shall determine whether the license should be issued, issued subject to conditions, or denied. 8.28.150 Waiting Period Following License Denial or Revocation. If a license has been denied or revoked, the tax collector shall not accept a new application by the same person for a license for the same activity at the same location less than six months -after such denial or revocation unless the applicant affirmatively shows, and the director finds, that the grounds upon which the first application was denied or the license was revoked no longer exist. 8.28.160 Renewal Procedure - Reinspection Fee - Required When. Within 30 days after the expiration of any license or prior thereto, the.licensee shall apply.for a renewal of the license and, with his application, pay the required fees. The applicant shall pay, in addition to the regular license fee, an inspection fee of $25.00 to cover the cost of reinspection. Where more than one renewal is applied for, for animals at the same premises at the same time, only one inspection fee is required. 8.28.170 Suspension or Revocation - As Condition of License_ Grant Procedure. Every license granted is granted and accepted by all parties with the express understanding that the director may prepare and file an accusation, and cause the parties to be notified, and a hearing held before the business license commission as prescribed in Section 8.'28.140. If, from.the evidence introduced at such hearing, the business license commission finds that any ground of revocation exists, it may revoke or suspend such license. Pending such hearing and decision, the director may suspend such license for not more than 60 days. n U WPX/APC/ORD808080 8.28.180 Revocation - Grounds. A license may be revoked on any one or more of the following grounds: A. Any facts exist because of which a denial of the license would be authorized. B. The licensee, or any agent or employee of the licensee, has violated or has been convicted of violating any of the provisions of the ordinance codified in this chapter or any other City ordinance, or of any regulation adopted pursuant thereto,, or of any law, statute, rule order or regulation of the state now or hereafter in force regulating the occupation or other activity for which the license was issued; C. The licensee obtained the license by fraudulent representations; D. The licensee has conducted the occupation or other activity licensed in an immoral or disorderly manner; E. The licensee is an unfit person to be entrusted with the privileges granted by the license. 8.28.190 Revocation - Notice to Tax Collector. The director shall give notice of such revocation to the tax collector. 8.28.200 Revocation - Forfeiture of Fee. On revocation of the license; no part of the money in the hands of the tax collector shall. be returned, but the said license fee shall be forfeited to the county. 8.28.210 Imposition of.Additional Conditions Authorized When. A. If, at any time, it appears to the director that there are grounds for the revocation of a license, but that such.grounds could be.eliminated by the imposition of conditions, or of additional conditions, or by the amendment of any existing condition to such license, he may notify the licensee in writing that he intends to impose or amend such conditions and the licensee may, within five days after receipt of such notice, request in writing a hearing before the business license commission. 0 WPX/APC/ORD808080 B. If, from the evidence at a revocation hearing or at.a.hearing held pursuant to this section, it appears to the business license commission that there are grounds for revocation which can be eliminated by the imposition of, or amendment of, conditions, the.business license commission may impose or amend such conditions. 8.28.220 Change of Conditions at Licensee's Request. If a licensee applies in writing to the director or a change in the conditions to which his license is subject, the director may grant such application in whole or in part, or may deny such application, based upon facts found by him. 8.28.230 License Preparation, Numbering Recordkeeping and Other Procedures. Each license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be prepared, numbered, signed, delivered and accounted for in the manner provided by law for other licenses. 8.28.240 License - Information to be Shown. In addition to any other matter required by law, each license shall state the name and residence address of the person to whom such license is issued, the amount paid therefor and the character thereof, the date when issued, the date on which such license shall expire, and shall specify the address at which the license permits the maintenance of the animal or animals. 8.28.250 Renewal Procedure - n. If the tax collector has not received any protest against its renewal, he may issue a renewal of an existing license covered by.this chapter at -the same location, without any report from the director of the regional planning commission. Otherwise, the tax collector shall not issue any license until he obtains from the director of the regional planning commission a statement,signed by such director that the.maintenance of the animal or animals, at the location specified in the application for the license therefore, will not violate any provision of any zoning ordinance or official plan of a master plan of*land use. WPX/APC/ORD808080 8.28.260 Report of Zoni Required When - Contents ition violations If the director of the regional planning commission finds that the holder of any license covered by ordinance or official plan of land use, or has done, is doing or threatens to do any act, because of the doing of which no license should be issued or renewed, or any other circumstance because of which such license should not be renewed, he shall report such fact in writing to.the tax collector. In such report he shall give the number of the license, the name and address of the licensee, the location of the animal or animals, the reasons why such license should not be renewed, and such other facts as the tax' collector may require. CHAPTER 8.32 ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE Sections: 8.32.010 Dogs - Running at large prohibited - Exceptions. 8.32.020 Attack dogs - Fenced or walled premises required when. 8.32.030 Dogs - Running at large -permitted on private property Conditions. 8.32.040 Livestock and poultry at large -deemed misdemeanor Exceptions. 8.32.050 Livestock - Owner liability for service charges. 8.32.060 Leading animals along public highways permitted. 8.32.070 Cat kennel requirements. 8.32.080 Wild animal establishment regulations. 8.32.090 Animals allowed to be at.large Permit required Conditions. 8:32.010 Dogs - Running at Large Prohibited - Exceptions Exceptions No person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of any dog shall cause, permit or allow the same to be or to run at large upon any highway, street, lane, alley, court or other public place, or upon any private property or premises other than those of the person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of such dog, in the City, unless such dog be restrained by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding six feet in length and is in the charge, care, custody or control of a competent person. 0 - 0 WPX/APC/CRD808080 8.32.020 Attack Dogs - Fenced or Walled Premises Required When. Notwithstanding the.provisions of Section 8.32.010, no person owning.or having charge, care, custody, or control of any.dog which dog has-been trained to attack persons or animals, shall, within the City, cause, permit or allow the same to be or run at large upon any private property or premises, including those of the person owning or having charge, care or custody of such dog,_except within such portion of such property or premises which are enclosed by a structure, fence.or wall not less than five feet in height. The fence, wall or structure shall conform to requirements of applicable provisions of -the Santa Clarita Municipal Code. 8.32.030 Dogs - Running at Large Permitted on Private Property Conditions. The provisions of this chapter do not prohibit permitting or allowing dogs to run at large on the premises of the owner or person having charge, care, custody or control of such dogs when the property is a ranch or similar undeveloped property, or prohibit permitting or allowing dogs, other than unspayed female dogs during the copulative season, to run at large on any ranch or similar undeveloped property with the permission of the owner of such ranch or similar undeveloped property; provided such dog is under reasonable control of a competent person. 8.32.040 Livestock and Poultry at Large Deemed Misdemeanor Exceptions. A. Every person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of any pig, hog, cow, bull, steer, horse, mule, jack, jenny, hinny, sheep, or other livestock, including poultry, is guilty of a misdemeanor, who wilfully or knowingly permits or, through failure to exercise due care or control, allows: 1. The same to run at.large upon any highway, street, lane, alley, court or other public place; or 2. To enter .or remain in or upon any land owned by any person, other than the owner of such animal, unless the person in charge of such animal has in his possession the consent in writing of the owner or lessee of such -land. WPX/APC/ORD808080 B. This section does not apply to any recreational use upon uncultivated or unimproved, land. 8.32.050 Livestock - Owner Liabilitv for Service Char The owner or other person having custody or control over livestock shall be liable to the county for the salary, costs and other expenses incurred by the department's personnel when used for the restraining, capturing or rescuing of said animals. The salary, costs and expenses shall be determined by the director with the concurrence of the auditor -controller. 8.32.060 Leading Animals Along Public Highways Permitted. This chapter does not prohibit the leading, driving or conducting of animals under adequate supervision along a public highway. 8.32.070 Cat Kennel Requirements. Every person owning or operating any cat kennel shall keep all cats therein under proper confinement on the premises and shall not cause, permit or allow such cats to • be or to run at large. 8.32.080 Wild Animal Establishment Regulations. Every person owning any wild animal or operating any wild animal establishment shall keep all animals under proper confinement on the premises and shall not cause, permit or allow such animals to be or to run at large, or maintain any such animal upon any private.property on or within the premises of such person in such a manner as to endanger the life or limb of any person lawfully entering such premises. 8.32.090 Animals Allowed to be'at Large - Permit Required - Cond� ons. A. If the director finds that it is necessary to permit an animal, wild or domestic, to run at large in order to accomplish any legitimate purpose by.the use of such " animal, and that the animal will be so supervised and guarded that it will not leave the premises where used and will not endanger in any way the public health, safety or general welfare of any person, he may permit such animal to run at large under such conditions as the director finds necessary or expedient to protect the safety of the public. L 1 WPX/APC/OR0808080 . B. Such permit may be for one occasion or for a period of time or until revoked. It may include one or more animals or may permit any animal under the control of the permittee to run at large as provided in subsection B. C. Such permit may be revoked for the reasons and pursuant to the procedures provided by this Division 1 for the revocation of licenses. IMPOUNDMENT 9 Sections: 8.36-.010 Taking up animal - Permitted when. 8.36.020 Surrendering animals to authorized representative required when. 8.36.040 Taking up animals - Notice to director or police required. 8.36.050 Taking up animals - Sheriff's officers'/ Police officers' notice responsibility. 8.36.060 Animals delivered to shelter. 8.96.080 Impounded animals - recordkeeping requirements. . 8.36.090 Impounded dogs - Notice to owner required when. 8.36.100 Impounded dogs - Failure to give notice - Charging fee prohibited when. 8.36.110 Impounded animals - Newspaper notices authorized. 8.36.120 Impounded dogs - Destruction or other disposition conditions. 8.36.130 Redemption of impounded animals - Conditions generally. 8.36.140 Cats - Redemption charges. 8.36.150 Dogs - Redemption charges. 8.36.160 Impounding fees Described. 8.36.170 Impounding fees. Cost of giving notice included. 8.36.180 Impounding fees for rabbits, poultry and other animals. 8.36.190 Impounding fees Costs of veterinarian's care authorized. 8.36.200 Impoundment fees Not charged when animal taken up unlawfully. 8.36.210 Dogs - Release conditions. 8.36.230 Release of animals - Proof of proper care required. 8.36.240 Purchase of animals waiver of liability for unhealthy animals. WPX/APC/ORD808080 • 8.36.250 Purchase of animals Exchange following sale permitted when. 8.36.260 Dogs - Vaccination authorized when. 8.36.270 Dogs - Examination for rabies authorized when. 8.36.280 Dogs - Release when no rabies found. 8.36.290 Dogs - Confinement when rabies found. 8.36.300 Examination of dogs suspected of rabies - Limitation on acts authorized. 8.36.310 Destruction or other disposition - Animals running at large or maintained illegally. 8.36.330 Animals released,to approved research institution - Conditi^ns and charges. 8.36.340 Spaying or neutering - Condition of sale - Deposit required. 8.36.350 Spaying or neutering - Condition of sale - Deposit of moneys. 8.36.360 Spaying or neutering - Deposit paid to veterinarian. 8.36.370 Spaying or neutering - Deposit forfeited without proof of operation - Conditions. 8.36.380 Spaying or Neutering - Deposit refund conditions. 8.36.390 Release of animals to unapproved research facilities.prohibited. 8.36.010 Taking Up Animals - Permitted When. Any person finding any stray domestic animal or any such animal which is running at large contrary to the provisions of this Division 1 may take up such animal if he complies with the applicable provisions of this Division 1. 8.36.020 _Surrendering Animals to Authorized Representative - Required When. Any person taking up any stray domestic animal or any such animal found running at large contrary to the provisions of this Division 1 shall surrender such animal to the director or to his duly authorized representative upon demand. 8.36.040 Taking Up Animals - Notice to Director or Sheriff Required. Every person, except the director, taking up any stray animal or any such animal which is running at large 0 'SPX/APC/OR0808080 • contrary to -the provisions of this Division 1 shall, within four hours thereafter, give notice to the director or to the sheriff of: A. The fact that he has such animal in his possession; B. The complete description of such animal; C. The license number of such animal, if any, and by what county or municipal corporation issued. If such animal has no license he shall so state; D. The place where such animal is confined. - 8.36.050 Taking Up Animals - Sheriff's and Police Officers Notice Responsibility. In case the notice provided for in Section 8.36.040 is given to any member of the sheriff's office or police department, such officer shall immediately notify the director and shall furnish him all the.information which has been obtained regarding such animal. 8.36.060 Animals Delivered to Shelter. The director shall deliver to an animal shelter operated by the department any and all animals picked up by the department in accordance with this Division 1. 8.36.080 Impounded Animals Recordkeeping Requirements. . The director shall keep a record of each animal impounded by him, the date of impounding thereof; the date and name and address of the person by whom redeemed, reclaimed or purchased, and the amount of all fees received or collected for or because of the impounding, reclaiming or purchasing thereof, together with the number of any license tag exhibited or purchased upon the redemption or sale of any such dog, as well as the,number and the date of any kennel license exhibited upon the redemption of any dog. 8.36.090 Impounded Dogs - Notice to Owner Required When. When any dog wearing a current, valid license tag issued by the City of Santa Clarita, or any municipality . within the county of Los Angeles is'impounded pursuant to this Division 1, the director shall, within 12 working hours after receiving such dog, notify either by telephone or 0 WPX/APC/ORD808080 letter, with postage fully prepaid thereon, the person to whom the current license for such dog.was issued, of the whereabouts of such dog. 8.36.100 Impnded Dogs - Failure to Give Notice - Charging Fee ProhibitedouWhen. If the director does not comply with Section 8.36.090, he shall charge no fee of any kind for any board or care of such dog prior to the time when the owner„ or person to whom the current license for such dog was issued, or other person in charge of such dog, receives actual notice of the whereabouts of such dog. 8.36.110 Impounded Animals - Newspaper Notices Authorized. The director may, upon impounding of any animal, cause to be published, in any newspaper circulated within the community wherein any such animal was taken up, a notice of description of such animal, the date of such taking up and impounding, and the address of the animal shelter wherein such animal is being held. 8.36.120 Impounded Dogs - Destruction or Other Disposition • Conditions.- Dogs wearing a current, valid license tag, issued by the City of Santa Clarita, county of Los Angeles or any municipality within the County of Los Angeles, impounded pursuant to this Division 1, shall not be destroyed or otherwise disposed of unless: A. The person to whom the current license for such dog was issued so directs; or B. Five full days have elapsed since such person was notified of his dog's whereabouts by telephone;. or C. Six full days have elapsed since a letter, postage fully prepaid, addressed to such person at his last known address and informing such person of the whereabouts of his dog, has been deposited in the United States mail. 8.36.130 Redemption of Impounded Animals - Conditions Generally. The owner or person entitled to the custody of any animal taken up and impounded under the provisions of this Division 1 may, at -any time before the sale or disposal . thereof as herein provided, redeem such animal by paying to 0 0 WPX/APC/ORD808080 the director the fees and charges prescribed by this Division 1 accruing up to the time of such redemption. 8.36.140 Cats - Redemption Charges For the redeeming of an impounded cat, the.fee charged stall be according to the schedule detailed in Section 8.36.330 of this chapter, plus an additional charge for the feeding and caring of such cat in the amount to recover the cost for such service. Said charge shall be* equal to that determined by the auditor -controller for each day or fraction thereof, except for the day on which it is impounded. 8.36.160 Impounding Fees - Described. The impounding fee does not include any cost of feeding or caring for any dog or cat except during the day on which it is.impounded, but the fee for such care and feeding may be collected for each day, except the day on which it is impounded during which such dog or cat :is in the custody of the director. 8.36.170 Impounding Fees - Cost of Giving,Notice Included. For giving notice of the impounding of any animal, the actual cost of the publication of any notice published for such animal shall be collected. 8.36.180 Impounding Fees - For Rabbits, Poultry and Other Animals. The estimated cost of impounding, feeding and caring for rabbits, birds, poultry, fowls, livestock or other animals not otherwise provided for in Division 1 shall be collected. 8.36.190 - Costs of veterinarian's Care A. The director may employ a private veterinarian whenever he deems it necessary in order to properly care for and maintain any animal pursuant to Section 597 (f) of the California Penal Code, and the cost thereof shall be a charge not to exceed the amount of $50.00 per treatment unless an additional amount is approved by the director. B. When a veterinarian's fee has been paid or incurred for the care or treatment of any animal, such animal shall not thereafter be redeemed without payment by WPX/APC/ORD808080 • the owner of such fee, in addition to any and all other fees, so as to reimburse the department for its cost for veterinarian service for such animal. .200. Imrr nlawfully. ees -.Not Charged When An: A charge shall.not be collected for -any animal which has been unlawfully taken up and impounded. Such animal shall be immediately delivered upon demand to the owner or person entitled to the custody thereof. 8.36.210 Dogs - Release Conditions. The director shall not release any dog which has been redeemed by the owner unless such dog does not have rabies, and: A. The owner exhibits a certificate signed by a veterinarian licensed either by the state of California .or by any other state to practice veterinary medicine that: 1. Such dog has been vaccinated with approved rabies vaccine within a period of not more than 12 months after the dog's initial vaccination if the dog was between four months and one year in age at the time of such initial vaccination; or 2. Such dog has been vaccinated with approved vaccine within the past 36 months; or 3. Such dog should not be vaccinated with rabies vaccine because such vaccination would jeopardize the health of such.dog-due to infirmity or other disability, which infirmity or disability and the estimated date of termination is shown on the face of the certificate; or 4. The director of health services has so vaccinated such dog within the times specified in subsection A of this section. 8.36.230 Release of Animal - Proof of Proper Care Required. The director shall not release to its owner, or sell, any animal that has been impounded in accordance with the provisions of this Division 1, unless the person to whom the animal is released or sold provides satisfactory proof that the animal will be maintained in accordance with the C� 0 WPX/APC/ORD808080 provisions of the ordinance codified in this Division 1 or any other ordinance or statute. rchase of Animals - Waiver of Liability for Notwithstanding any other section of this Division 1, any diseased, ill,.unwell or unhealthy animal may be purchased after not less than three days of impoundment, provided the purchaser signs.a waiver of liability as to any existing disease, illness or injury. 8.36.250 Purchase of Animals - Permitted When. Any purchaser of a dog or cat, other than, at auction, within 7 days after such purchase (excluding the day of purchase) may exchange such dog or cat for another dog or cat. If the amount which the director would charge for the substituted dog or catis greater than the amount paid for the original dog or cat; the purchaser shall pay the difference. In no event will any part of the purchase price of the original dog or cat be refunded, even though • the price of the substituted dog or cat is less than the price paid for the original dog or cat. 8.36.260 Dogs - Vaccination Authorized When. If the director finds that any dog impounded in an animal shelter probably can be sold, or that in order to protect the public health such dog should be vaccinated, he may instruct the director of health services to vaccinate such dog with approved rabies vaccine. 8.36.270 DOGS -EXAMINATION FOR RABIES AUTHORIZED WHEN. If the director suspects that any dog impounded has rabies, he shall hold such dog for inspection by, and shall notify, the director.of health services. The director of health services shall examine such.dog, and if he believes such dog should be held for further observation, he shall so inform the director, who shall hold such dog as directed. 8.36.280 Dogs - Release When NoRabiesFound. If the director of health services finds that such dog examined under Section 8.36.270 does not have rabies, the director shall release it or dispose of it as provided in this Division 1. LI 0 9 WPX/APC/OR0808080 8.36.290 Dogs - Confinement When Rabies Found. If the director of health services finds that such dog examined under Section 8.36.270 is afflicted with rabies, the director -shall confine it as directed by the director of health services. .36.300 Examina imitation on Act of Rabies - Nothing in Sections 8.36.270, 8.36.280 or 8.36.290, or any other portion of this Division 1 shall be construed to either authorize or require any person, other than a person having a California State Veterinary License, to practice veterinary medicine or to do any act in violation of the Business and Professions Code. 8.36.310 Destruction or Other Disposition - Animals Running at Large or Maintained Illegally. Not less than five days after taking up.and impounding any animal found running at large or being maintained contrary to the provisions of this Division 1, unless it sooner be redeemed by its owner, the director may destroy, or sell or give such animal to any governmental entity, unless the disposition of such animal is covered by some other section of this Division 1. 8.36.330 Animals Released to Approved Research In -Conditions and Charges. A.- An approved research institution may, at any time, request the director to deliver to it any dog -or cat impounded by him. Not less than five days after the taking and impounding of any dog or cat, unless such dog or cat has been redeemed by the owner, the director shall deliver to the approved research institution at the place of impounding the dogs or cats or both, designated by it, upon payment.of a.fee, as set forth in Section 8.90.010; except that the director shall not deliver any dog or cat to an approved research institution if the owner of such dog or cat or the person surrendering such stray dog or cat, or the city which has caused such dog or cat to be surrendered to the director, has instructed the director not to do So. B. Not less than five days after the taking up and impounding of any dog or cat, the director may sell such dog or cat to any person who will pay the reasonable value of such dog or cat, but in no case less than the ,fees as provided in Section 8.90.010, or the director may dispose of WPX/APC/ORD808080 such dog or cat. In the case of the sale of a dog (other than delivery to an approved research institution), the purchaser also shall procure and pay for the required license for such dog for the current year. 8.36.340 Spaying or Neutering - Condition of Sale - Deposit Required. As a condition to the sale or giving away of any dog that has not been spayed or neutered, the purchaser or recipient shall deposit with the department of animal .care and control, at the time of the sale -'or giving away, an amount determined by the director to be sufficient to cover the costs of neutering or spaying the dog but in no event shall such deposit exceed $40.00. Such deposit is to be paid to a licensed veterinarian upon proof that he has performed the required neutering or spaying operation within the time period as set forth in Section 8.36.370, and may include an amount necessary to recover any additional costs to the department under this chapter. 8.36.350 Eying or Neutering - Condition of Sale - Deposit of Moneys. Whenever, in connection with the sale of any dog, the director shall receive a.deposit to cover the cost of spaying or neutering; the money so received.shall be deposited in a trust fund in the county treasury. 8.36.360 Spaying or Neutering - Deposit Paid to Veterinarian. Whenever a dog has been spayed or neutered as provided herein, the depositor shall be entitled to have the deposit paid to the licensed veterinarian.performing the above operation, or the director may return the deposit to the person purchasing or receiving the dog upon written statement or receipt from the licensed veterinarian that the dog has been spayed or neutered, and the director shall draw the necessary demand on the auditor therefor. 8.36.370 Soavina or Neuterina - - conaitions. Any dog over six months of age at the time it is sold or given away shall be spayed or neutered within 60 days or the deposit shall be deemed forfeited. Any dog under six months of age at the time it is sold or given away shall, be spayed or neutered within 60 days after reaching the age of six months or the deposit shall be deemed 0 WPX/APC/ORD808080 forfeited. The director may extend such time periods in iriting upon the showing of good cause therefor. The age of the dog for purposes of this chapter shall be determined by the department. At least 30 days before the end of the said 60 -day period, or any written extension thereof, the department shall send the purchaser notice by mail to the address on file with the department, informing the purchaser that failure to furnish satisfactory proof of performance of the. operation prior to the end of the 60 -day period or its extension shall result in forfeiture of the deposit. If' said notice has been sent and the allotted time has elapsed without satisfactory proof of performance of the operation, the deposit shall be forfeited and the director shall transfer such money from the trust fund to the county treasury. 8.36.380 Spaying or Neutering - Deposit Refund Conditions. Whenever any dog which has been purchased from the department of animal care and control, while it was under the age of six months, dies or is destroyed prior to being spayed or neutered as required in this chapter, the purchaser shall be entitled to a refund.upon presenting satisfactory proof to the director of such death or . destruction, and the director shall draw the necessary demand on the auditor therefor. No refund shall be made, however, where death or destruction occurs following.the time within which the aforementioned operation was required to be performed. 8.36.390 Release of Animal to Unapproved Research Facilties Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for an approved research institution which has obtained an animal from the director to sell or release such animal, for the purpose of medical research or laboratory experimentation, to any facility which is not an approved research institution as defined in Section 8.08.070 of this chapter. CHAPTER 8.37 DANGEROUS DOGS Sections: 8.37.010 Purpose of provisions. 8.37.020 Dangerous dog - Definition. . 8.37.030 Dog bites by dogs at large - Penalty. • L� WPX/APC/ORD808080 8.37.040 Dangerous dog - Impoundment. 8.37.050 Hearing on impoundment. 8.37.060 Impound alternatives pending hearing and cost of impound. 8.37.070 Dangerous animal appeals board - Membership. 8.37.080 Dangerous animal appeals board Rules and regulations. 8.37.090 Notice of appeal - Form and filing. 8.37.100 Hearing - Notice.and conduct. 8.37.110 Notice of.appeal - Deposit of estimated costs. 8.37.120 Deposits - Records and accounting. 8.37.130 Deposits - Deficiencies and refunds. 8.37.140 Transmission of evidence. 8.37.150 Appeals board - Action authorized. 8.37.010 Purpose of Provisions. Within the City of Santa Clarita there are dangerous dogs that constitute a public.menace which should be abated. The provisions of this chapter set forth administrative procedures by which a dog found to be a danger to the public safety may become subject to appropriate controls following a hearing at which oral and documentary evidence is considered. This chapter is intended to supplement rather than supplant any other remedy available under state statue or county ordinance. 8.37.020 Dangerous Dog - Definition. A. "Dangerous dog" means any dog which: 1. Has bitten or,caused serious injury to a person or domestic.animal without provocation; or: 2. Menaces or attempts to bite or attack any person without provocation, or destroys property; or 3. Engages in an attack which requires a defensive action by any person to prevent bodily injury or property damage when such person is acting in a peaceful and lawful manner; or 4. Engages in or is found to have been trained to engage in exhibitions of fighting. S. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any dog assisting a peace office engaged in law WPX/APC/ORD808080 enforcement duties,.or guide dogs for the blind or deaf, while performing their duties. 8.37.030 Dog Bites by Dogs at Large - Penalty. A. An owner or custodian of a dog who permits, allows or causes a dog to run, stray or be uncontrolled or at large upon a public street, sidewalk, park or other public property, or in or upon private property of another person, is guilty of a public offense punishable as an infraction or misdemeanor if such dog or other animal bites, attacks or causes injury to any human being or other animal. B. Any violation of the provisions of this section which is found to be an infraction shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $250.00. Any violation of the provisions of this section which is found to be a misdemeanor shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000.00, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. C. Any person.convicted under this section shall not own, possess, control or be in charge of any dog for a period of three years from the date of conviction. The department shall not issue or renew any license or permit for any animal, except that upon the written request of the person so convicted, the director may, upon a showing of good cause, authorize the issuance of such license or permit. 8.37.040 Dangerous Dog - Impoundment. A. The director may, in his discretion, upon receipt of an affidavit from any person who has been bitten, or from a person who has witnessed such occurrence, or upon receipt of an affidavit from a person who has witnessed a dog engaged in any other behavior as defined in Section 8.37.020, immediately pause the impoundment of any such dog reported to have caused the injury or exhibited such dangerous behavior if such impoundment appears necessary to prevent immediate injury to person or property, or if it appears that the owner of such dog is either unwilling or incapable of maintaining confinement and control of such dog. B. A duly authorized.employee or agent of the . Department may enter and inspect private property in the manner as set forth in Section 8.12.210. Upon inspection, the Department may act to enforce the provisions of this Section. 0 WPX/APC/ORD808080 C. Any owner or custodian of a dog subject'to the provisions of.this section shall immediately surrender custody of such dog at the request of the director. A violation of the provisions of this subsection is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding $500.00, or by imprisonment in the county jail'for a.period.not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. D. Within 72 hours after impoundment of any dog pursuant to this chapter, the director shall give written notice of such impoundment to the owner or custodian, with a summary of the facts justifying impoundment. Such notice shall be mailed to the owner's or custodian's last known address, giving the date, time and place for a hearing on the impoundment, and advising the owner or custodian of the right to be present with or without counsel. A copy of any affidavit submitted to the director pursuant to Section 8.37.040 shall accompany the written notice of impound. 8.37.050 Hearing on Impoundment. A. 1. Not later than 20 days after impoundment of any dog pursuant to this chapter, the director shall conduct a hearing to determine whether or not the impounded dog is a dangerous dog as defined in this chapter. The director may grant a reasonable extension of time to hold such hearing upon the request of the owner or custodian of the dog. If, prior to the time set for hearing, the director finds that the facts upon which the dog was impounded are -unfounded, and determines that no imminent danger to the safety of the community would exist should the impounded dog be released, he may order the release of the dog prior to the hearing. 2. The director may consider any relevant oralor documentary evidence submitted by the department or by the owner or custodian of the impounded dog. The department and the owner or custodian.may.produce and cross-examine witnesses. The director, at his discretion, may appoint a duly authorized department senior officer to conduct such hearings. All hearings shall be recorded for purposes of any future appeals. B. At the close of the hearing or within 10 days thereafter, from the evidence presented, the director shall determine whether or not the impounded dog .is a dangerous - dog, as -defined herein, and shall issue a written notice of decision based upon the evidence presented at the hearing, provided that no dog shall be determined to be a dangerous dog if such dog.is found to have: WPX/APC/ORD808080 1. Bitten, attacked or menaced a trespasser while such dog was confined on the property of its owner; or 2. Injured or menaced a person who has tormented or abused it; or 3. Injured or menaced a person while protecting its owner or custodian. C. Any dog declared after a hearing to be dangerous, if not already impounded by the department, shall be immediately surrendered to the department. A violation of the provisions of this subsection is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding $500.00, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding six months or by both such fine and imprisonment. D. Any dog declared to be dangerous shall be humanely destroyed, provided the director shall not authorize the destruction of the dog until after the time for notice of appeal provided for in section 8.37.090 has expired, or in the event of an appeal, until 30 days after the dangerous animal appeal board's decision affirming that the dog is dangerous, and written notice has been sent, by certified mail, to the owner's or custodian's last known address. In no event shall the director permit destruction of a dog declared to be dangerous pending an appeal of the department's findings in a court proceeding. E. Any dog declared, after hearing, not to be dangerous, shall be returned to the owner`or custodian. F. If it is determined that the bite, attack or injury was the result of negligent or improper training, handling.or maintenance, the director may set appropriate conditions that prevent the recurrence of a similar incident. Such conditions may include, but need not be limited to, the requirement that the owner or custodian of the dog maintain general liability insurance or bond with a combined single limit of up to $300,000.00 per occurrence and that the owner show proof thereof to the department. The director shall give written notice'of any conditions imposed immediately upon the release of the dog to the owner or custodian. The.failure to comply with the conditions imposed by the director upon an owner -or custodian of a dog released after a hearing is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding $500.00,, or by.imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. WPX/APC/ORD808080 8.37.060 Impound Alternatives Pending Hearing and Costs of Impound. A. Pending a hearing on the matter, in lieu of impoundment the director may permit a. dog subject to the provisions of this chapter to be confined in a dog kennel or veterinary facility,'approved by the department at the owner's or custodian's expense, or at the owner's or custodian's residence, provided that: 1. The owner or custodian shall make the dog available for observation and inspection upon request by department personnel or members of law enforcement agencies; and 2. The owner -or custodian shall not remove the dog from any kennel, veterinary facility or residence approved for impoundment pending a hearing without the written approval of the director. B. All costs incurred by the department in impound and related expenses under this chapter, including care and feeding, shall be chargeable to the owner or custodian of the dog, unless it is determined that such owner or custodian is not liable for any criminal penalty as provided for in this chapter, or it is determined that such dog is not dangerous within the meaning of Section 8.37.020. 8.37.070 Dangerous Animal Appeals Board - Membership. The dangerous animal appeals board is created. This body shall be the dangerous animal appeals board of the County of.Los Angeles, which is hereby designated the City of Santa C1.arita Dangerous Animal Appeals Board. The dangerous animal appeals board shall consist of: A: One member from the department of health services comparative medical, veterinary services (county veterinarian); B. One member designated by the executive officer/clerk of the board from a panel of State Humane officers or peace officers appointed by the board of supervisors. C. One member from the department of health services public health investigations. The members of the dangerous animal appeals board shall receive no additional compensation, but all times spent by them while so serving U WPX/APC/ORD808080 • shall be deemed spent by them in the performance of their regular county duties. 8.37.080 Dangerous Animal Appeals Board - Rules and Regulations. The dangerous animal appeals board may make rules and regulations which are not contrary to any other ordinance or law governing its own business and the proceedings before it. 8.37.090 Notice of Appeal - Form and Filing. Any person dissatisfied with any decision of the director at a hearing on impoundment may, within 10 days after such decision is announced at the conclusion of the hearing, otherwise within 15 days of receipt by the owner or custodian of the.subject-dog of written notice of the decision, file with the department a notice of appeal to the dangerous animal appeals board. The notice shall be signed by the appellant or by his attorney, and shall be sufficient if it states in substance that the appellant appeals from a specified decision or,a particular part thereof. The notice shall contain no argument, evidence or points and authorities of law. The notice of appeal may, however, state briefly the grounds upon which the appeal is taken. 8.37.100 Hearing - Notice and Conduct. Upon, receipt by the director of the notice of appeal, he or she shall take action in accordance with Section 8.37.140. If the dangerous animal appeals board, pursuant to Section 8.37.150, grants a hearing, the director shall give not less than 10 days' written notice of the date time and place of such hearing, and also stating whether or not additional 'evidence may be introduced -by the appellant. The dangerous animal appeals board, at a hearing. upon appeal, may permit the introduction of and consider additional 'evidence, or it may at its option consider only the records of the- proceedings before the department, together with any exhibits received in evidence during such proceedings. In either case, the dangerous animal appeals board may, hear and consider additional argument and points and authorities of law, and may require parties before it -to submit such argument and points and authorities of law prior to rendering any decision. 0 WPX/APC/ORD808080 • 8.37.110 Notice of Appeal - Deposit of Estimated Costs. With every notice of appeal pursuant to this chapter, the appellant -shall deposit with the department an amount which the department estimates.to be ample to cover the cost of one original and two copies of the transcription of the recording of all hearings held by the department on the matter resulting in the decision from which the appeal is taken. For the purpose of this Section, the costs shall be assumed to be the amount provided by law as fees of the county clerk for preparing such transcripts. 8.37.120 Deposits - Records and Accounting. The department shall keep a permanent and accurate account of all deposits received on appeal from impoundment hearings, giving the name of the appellant upon whose account the same was deposited, the date and amount thereof, together with the number of the case to which.they relate. 8.37.130 Deposits - Deficiencies and Refunds. If the actual cost of the transcripts, as defined in Section 8.37.110, is more than the amount deposited by the appellant, such appellant shall deposit the deficiency; if less, the department shall refund the difference to the appellant. 8.37.140 Transmission of Evidence. Upon the filing of a notice of appeal pursuant to Sections 8.37.090 and 8.37.110, or as soon thereafter as practicable, the department shall transmit to the dangerous animal appeals board all exhibits introduced in evidence before the hearing on impoundment, and one original and two copies of the transcript of all testimony. 8.37.150 Appeals Board - Action Authorized. A. Upon receiving the documents and transcripts required by Section 8.37.140, the dangerous animal appeals board may: 1. Set the matter for hearing before itself in accordance with Section 8.37.100; 2. Recommend that the director take such action as, in its opinion, is indicated by.such evidence; or WPX/APC/ORD808080 3. Refer the matter back with or without recommendations to the director for further proceedings. B. In no case, however, shall any decision to destroy a dog be upheld by the appeals board unless the appellant shall have been given an opportunity to appear in person before the appeals board to present argument and/or points and authorities of law. CHAPTER 8.39 RODEOS Sections: 8.39.010 Rodeos - Purpose of Section - Permit Required 8.39.010 Rodeos - Purpose of Section - Permit Required A. The purpose of this section is to provide the department with a method to supervise and.enforce.minimum safety standards in the care and conduct of animals used in rodeos. The department shall establish standard rules and safety regulations for the general conduct of rodeos in order to accomplish such purpose. B. Any applicant for a rodeo permit shall furnish the department with the following: 1. a list of all proposed events and acts including the dates, times and locations of all events and acts; 2. a detailed diagram of the arena indicating the location of chutes, catch chutes and pens for all events and acts; and 3. a copy of the applicant's rules and regulations which will govern the conduct of the contestants and events, except that such rules shall be consistent with the standard rules and regulations for rodeos established by the department. WPX/APC/ORD808080 r1 CHAPTER 8.40 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Sections: 8.40.010 Animal care - Requirements for owners and animal establishments. 8.40.015 Sale of live animal.s. Prohibited at swan meet. 8.40.020 Young rabbits or fowl. Certain acts prohibited. 8.40..030 Young rabbits or -fowl. Display, maintenance or sale permitted when. 8.40.040 Dog kennels - Records required for each animal. 8.40.050 Dog kennels - Surfacing and sanitation of dog runs. 8.40.060 Animal nuisances prohibited where. 8.40.065 Public nuisance. 8.40 070 Wild animals - Enclosure requirements. 8.40.080 Wild animals. Exemptions to applicability of Division 1 regulations. 8.40.090 Liability for acts of employees. 8.40.100 Kennel or.pet shop holders to provide lists of animals sold - Vaccination Requirements. 8.40.010 Animal Care - Requirements for Owners and Animal F.c to hlichmonfa_ Every person within the City.of Santa Clarita who owns any animal or who -owns, conducts, manages or operates any animal establishment for which a license is required by this Division 1, shall comply with each of the following conditions: A. Housing facilities for animals shall be structurally sound and shall be maintained in good repair, to protect the animals from injury, to contain the animals, and to restrict the entrance of other animals. B. All animals shall be supplied with sufficient good and wholesome food and water as often as the feeding habits of the respective animals require. - C. All animals and all animal buildings or enclosures shall be maintained in a clean -and sanitary condition. CJ WPX/APC/ORD808080 0 D. All animals shall be so maintained as to eliminate excessive and nighttime noise. E. No animals shall be without attention more than 12 consecutive hours. Whenever an animal is left unattended at a commercial animal facility, the telephone number of the department of animal care and control, or the name, address and telephone number of the responsible person,,.shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the front of the property. F. Every reasonable precaution shall be used to insure that animals are not teased, abused, mistreated, annoyed, tormented or in any manner made to suffer by.any person or means. G. No condition shall be maintained or permitted that is or could be injurious to the animals. H. Animal buildings and enclosures shall be so constructed and maintained as to prevent escape of animals. All reasonable precautions shall be taken to protect the public from the animals and the animals from the public. Every animal establishment shall isolate sick animals sufficiently so as not to endanger.the health of other animals. Sick animals shall at all time be isolated from the other animals. J. Every building or enclosure wherein animals are maintained shall be constructed of material easily cleaned and shall be kept in a sanitary condition. The building shall be properly ventilated to prevent drafts and to remove odors. Heating and cooling shall be provided as required, according to the physical need of the animals, with sufficient light to allow observation of animals and sanitation. K. Such person shall take any animal to a veterinarian for examination or treatment, if the director finds this is necessary in order.to maintain the health of the animal and orders the owner or custodian to do so. L. All animal rooms, cages, kennels and runs shall be of sufficient size to provide adequate and proper accommodations for the animals kept therein. M. Every violation of an applicable regulation shall be corrected within a reasonable time to be specified by the director. WPX/APC/ORD808080 . N. Such person shall provide proper shelter and protection from the weather at all times. 0. Such person shall not give an animal any alcoholic beverage, unless prescribed by a veterinarian. P. Such person shall not allow animals which are natural enemies, temperamentally unsuited, or otherwise incompatible, to be quartered together, or so near each other as to cause injury, fear or torment. If two or more animals are so.trained that they can be placed together and do not attack each other or perform or attempt any hostile act to the others, such animals shall be deemed not to be natural enemies. Q. Such person shall not allow the use of any tack, equipment,.device, substance or material that is or could be, injurious or cause unnecessary cruelty to any animal. R. Such person shall give -working animals proper rest periods. Confined or restrained animals shall be given exercise proper for the individual animal under the particular conditions. • S. Such person shall not work, use or rent any animal which is overheated, weakened, exhausted, sick, injured, diseased, lame or otherwise unfit. T. Such person shall not allow any animal which the department has suspended from use to be worked or used until released by the department. U. Such person shall not display animals bearing evidence of malnutrition, ill health, unhealed injury or having been kept in an unsanitary condition. V. Such person shall not display any animal whose appearance. is or may be offensive or contrary to public decency. W. Such person shall not allow any animal to constitute or cause a hazard, or be a menace to the health, peace or safety of the community. 8.40.0.15 Sale of.Live Animals - Prohibited at Swap Meet. Any person who maintains, operates, leases, rents. or lends space at a swap meet shall not permit, cause, display for, or promote the sale of live animals at such 0 WPX/APC/ORD808080 iswap meet. "Live animal" as defined by this section shall include, but is not limited to dogs, cats, birds, fish, poultry, rabbits and livestock. 8.40.020 Young Rabbits or Fowl - Certain Acts Prohibited. A. A person shall not: 1. Sell, offer for sale, barter, or give away, as pets, toys, premiums or novelties any baby chickens, ducklings or other fowl under three months of age, or rabbits under two months of age; or 2. Color, dye, stain or otherwise change the natural color of the above-described fowl or rabbits; or 3. Bring or transport the above-described fowl or rabbits into the City of Santa Clarita. B. This section -does not prohibit any act prohibited by, or permitted by, Section 599 of the Penal Code or any other statute. 8.40.0.30 Yo ng Rabbits or Fowl - Display, Maintenance or • Sale Permitted When. This chapter does not prohibit the sale of any or the fowls or rabbits described herein, in proper facilities by breeders or stores engaged in the business of selling for commercial breeding or raising, or for food, or their exhibition at any fair, show or exhibit where such fowls or animals are displayed for commercial purposes and in the interest of improving agriculture or industry. 8.40.040 Dog Kennels - Records Required for Each Animal. A. The holder of a dog kennel license shall keep available for inspection, on the premises, a record that shall show: 1. The name, current address and telephone number of the owner of each animal kept at the kennel: 2. The date such animal entered the kennel; 3. The reason for such animal being at the kennel, such as for boarding, sale, breeding or grooming; 4. The description of the animal, including its age, breed, sex and color. WPX/APC/ORD808080 B. At a part of such record, a current, valid rabiescertificateshall be maintained for every dog over four months of age so long as such dog is kept at the kennel. 8.40.050 Dog Kennels - Surfacing and Sanitation of Dog Runs. Dog kennel runs shall be of concrete, provided with adequate draining for proper sanitation, or, if sand or pea gravel is used, droppings must be picked up and disposed of and the runs treated periodically with an effective disinfectant. 8.40.060 Animal Nuisances Prohibited Where. A. A person having custody of any dog or animal shall not permit, either wilfully or through failure to exercise due care or control, any such dog or animal to commit any nuisance upon the sidewalk of any public highway; or upon the floor of.any 'common hall in any apartment house, tenement house, hotel, or other multiple dwelling; or upon any entranceway, stairway or wall immediately abutting on a public sidewalk; or upon the floor of any theater, shop, store, office building or other building used in common by the public; or upon the floor or stairway of any depot or station or public waiting room; or upon the floor, stairway, entranceway, office, lobby or patio used in common by the public; or, without the consent of the owner or person in lawful occupation thereof, any lawn, yard, or any other private property whatever, which is either improved or occupied. B. It is unlawful for the owner or person having custody of any dog or other animal to permit, either wilfully or through failure to exercise due.care or control, any such dog or animal to commit any nuisance and to allow such nuisance to thereafter remain upon any public or private property not owned or possessed by the owner or person in control of said animal, provided that the person who owns, harbors, keeps or has charge or control of a dog (other than a sightless person who has charge or control of a guide dog) shall immediately and securely enclose all feces deposited by such dog in a bag, wrapper or other container and dispose of the same in a sanitary manner. Any person (other than a sightless person with a guide dog) who has charge or control of a dog in a location other than on the property of such person or the property of the owner of the dog, shall have in his or her possession a suitable wrapper, bag or container (other than articles of personal WPX/APC/ORD808080 . clothing) for the purpose of complying with the requirements of this section. Failure of such person to carry such wrapper, bag or container when in charge or control of a dog in a location other than on property of such person or the property of the owner of the dog or animal shall constitute a violation of this section. C. For the purpose of this section a "nuisance" committed by a dog or animal shall mean defecation by said animal. 8.40.065 Public Nuisance. A. Any animal (or animals) which molests passersby or passing vehicles, attacks other animals, trespasses on school grounds, is repeatedly at large) damages and or trespasses on private or public property, barks, whines or howls in an excessive, continuous or untimely fashion shall be considered a public nuisance. H. Every person who maintains, permits or allows a.public nuisance to exist upon his or her property or premises, and every person occupying or leasing the property or premises of another and who maintains, permits or allows a public nuisance as describedabove to exist thereon, after reasonable notice in writing.from the department of animal care and control has-been served upon such person to cease such nuisance, is guilty of a misdemeanor. The existence of such nuisance for each and every day after the service of such notice shall be deemed a -separate and distinct offense. 8.40.070 Wild Animals - Enclosure Requirements. All wild animals shall be maintained in buildings,. enclosed yards, paddocks or cages, as specified by the director, and such shall be kept at distances from adjacent buildings as specified in Los Angeles.County Zoning Ordinance 1494, codified at Title 22, and Los Angeles County Public Health Code Ordinance 7583, codified at Title 11. 8.40.080 Wild Animals - Division 1 Regulations. The provisions of this Division 1 shall not apply to any person keeping or maintaining in his possession or control any wild animal when such person is only transporting such animal through the City and has taken adequate safeguards to protect the public, and has notified the Los Angeles County sheriff's department and the director of the proposed route of transportation and time thereof. AD WPX/APC/ORD808080 8.40.090 Liability of Licensees for Acts of Emoloyees. Any act or omission of any employee in caring for the animals is assumed to be an act or omission of the licensee. 8.40.100 Kennel or Lists of Animals So ers to Prov rements. Each holder of a kennel or pet shop license within the City of Santa Clarita is required to provide the department of animal care and control with a regular listing of all animals sold, including the name and address of the owner, according to the procedure and form as provided by the director. Every kennel and/or pet shop shall obtain a rabies vaccination for each dog within its custody or control in accordance with the provisions of Section 8.20.220. Upon the sale of any dog for which a kennel or pet shop has obtained a vaccination pursuant to this section, the owner of such kennel or net shop.shall provide the purchaser of such dog with the certificate of vaccination. CHAPTER 8.44 LIVESTOCK FUND Sections: 8.44.010 Source and expenditure of moneys. 8.44.020 Claims for livestock killed by dogs - Filing. 8.44.030 Claims for livestock killed by dogs - Investigation - Determination of amount. 8.44.010 Source and Expenditure of Moneys. Pursuant to Section 30652 of the Food and Agricultural Code, all sums received pursuant to Section 8.20.010 for dog -license tags and all .fines collected for violations of Division 14 of the Food and Agricultural Code shall be paid into the county treasury, and shall be used: A. First, to pay fees for the issuance of dog license tags pursuant to Section 8.20.010; B. Second, to pay fees, salaries, costs, expenses,' or any or all of them, for the enforcement of • • U WPX/APC/ORD808080 such Division 14 of the Food and Agricultural Code and Division 1 of Title 8 of this code; C. Third, to pay damages to owners of livestock killed by dogs. 8.44.020 Claims for Livestock Killed by Dogs - Filing. Every person owning any livestock killed by dogs may file a claim with accompanying affidavits, as provided in sections 30653 and 30654 of the Food and. Agricultural Code. 8.44.030 Claims for Livestock Invest gation - Determination The board of supervisors shall refer every claim filed under this chapter to the director. The director shall investigate all such claims and shall inform the board. of supervisors whether or not, in his opinion, such claims are valid and, if valid, for what amount. DIVISION 2 ANIMAL HEALTH 11 Chapters: 8.48 Definitions and General Provisions 8:52 Stockyards and Hog Ranches 8.56 Importing of Animals 8.60 Tuberculosis Control 8.64 Quarantines 8.68 Sanitation and Other Requirements Wfw3 DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS 13 Sections: 8.48.010 Title of Division 2 provisions. 8.48.020 Provisions to supplement state law. 8.48.030 Definitions. 8.48.040 Director of health services - Powers and duties generally. 8.48.050 Powers of deputies. WPX%APC/ORD808080 • 8.48.060 Violation of Division 2 provisions - Penalty. 8.48.070 Severability. 8.48.010 Title of Divisions 2 Provisions. The ordinance codified in Division 2 of.this title shall be known, as the "animal health ordinance" and may be cited as such. 8.48.020 Provisions to Supplement State Law. This Division .2 shall in all respects be construed to supplement.and.harmonize with the provisions of the laws of the state of California pertaining to animal industry. 8.48.030 Definitions. As used in this Division 2: A. "Accredited veterinarian" means one who has been so designated by the Director of the Animal Disease Eradication Division, Agricultural Research Service, United State Department of Agriculture. B. "Animals" means any horses, mules, asses, cattle, sheep, goats, hogs, poultry, birds, rabbits, dogs, cats, or any animal or animals ordinarily considered as wild animals, which are kept in captivity or under control or ownership of any person for any purpose. C. "Approved veterinarian" means.one so designated by.the California Department of Agriculture to buy, possess or use tuberculin. D. "Garbage" means all discarded food, animal. offal, or fruit and vegetable waste resulting from the preparation of food, or any manufactured product thereof, from, but not limited to private dwellings, flats, canneries, kitchens, boarding houses, apartment houses, hotels, restaurants, or other place or institution, public or private, where garbage is produced,.or the waste or cleanings from chickens or other fowl, rabbits, or other animals, or fish or other sea food, that have been prepared for, or intended to be used as food. "Garbagell does not include market refuse, or the hides, fat or bones of four -footed animals, or grease, meat scraps or other similar material being transported to a rendering plant for processing. • WPX/APC/ORDS08080 • E. "Immediate slaughter" means and-applies'to animals shipped to a public stockyards and released therefrom for slaughter, and to animals shipped to the plant or premises of a firm regularly engaged in the slaughter of animals under approved inspection. F. "Infectious disease" means and includes any infectious, contagious or communicable disease considered by the director of health services to be dangerous to the welfare of the county of Los Angeles and to the health of the animals therein, sufficient to warrant putting into effect -the provisions of this Division 2 and his rules and regulations. G. "Institution" means any school, hospital, rest home, sanitarium, church, club, or any other establishment. H. "Market refuse" means waste vegetables or fruit, or the cuttings, trimmings, residue or scraps therefrom, that have resulted from the preparation of vegetables or fruit in markets or'packing houses for public sale in markets, and shall not mean meat scraps, bones or other -garbage. I. "Modified accredited area" is an area so declared by the Director of the Animal Disease Eradication Division, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, as the result of official tuberculin tests of all cattle in said area, to have less than one-half of one percent of infection. J.* "Packing house" means any place where meat, fruit, vegetables or fish are packed, prepared or stored. K. "Person" means any person, firm, company, association or corporation, their agents oi.employees. L. "Stockyards" means and applies to any stockyard, corral or premises wherein public trading in animals is carried on, or where yarding, feeding and watering facilities are provided, and where federal, state or county inspection is maintained for the inspection of animals for infectious diseases. M. "Tuberculin test" means any test approved by the Animal Disease Eradication Division, Agricultural. Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, for the detection of tuberculosis in animals. WPX/APC/ORD808080 8.48.040 Director of Health Services - Powers and Duties Generally. A. The "director of health services" means the Los Angeles County director of health services, and is hereby designated as the Santa Clarita director of health services. It shall be the duty of the director acting in cooperation with the Chief of the Division of Animal Industry, California Department of Agriculture, to enforce all laws of the state of California and all orders and ordinances of the City of Santa Clarita pertaining to the health and sanitary surroundings of the animals in the city, and for that purpose he is empowered and authorized by and with the approval of the board of supervisors to establish, maintain and enforce such quarantine, sanitary, testing and immunizing measures or to promulgate such rules and regulations as he may deem proper and necessary. B. The director shall regulate the movement.of animals from stock yards, corrals and feed yards; supervise examination and testing of animals or premises for the presence of contagious, infectious or communicable diseases; provide for the ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections of animals slaughtered and meat products prepared; provide for the sanitation of plants and premises upon which animals are kept or.upon which such slaughtering and preparation are conducted, enforce any and all remilations concerning the feeding of garbage, and construction and sanitation of hog ranches; provide for the identification and disposition of diseased animals, meats and meat products. C. The director shall attend such meetings and conferences as may be called from time to time by the local representative of the Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture or the Director of Agriculture. D. The director shall investigate within the state of California.any reported outbreak of contagious, infectious or communicable disease, the presence of which in the state may constitute a menace -to the health of animals in the City. 8.48.050 Powers of Deputies. Whenever by the provisions of this Division 2 a power is granted to the director of health services, or a duty imposed upon the director of health services, the power may be exercised or the duty performed by a deputy of the • director of health services or by a person authorized WPX/APC/ORD808080 • pursuant to law by the director of health services, unless it is expressly otherwise provided. 8.48.060 Violation of Division 2 Provisions - Penalt Any person, firm, association or corporation violating any of the provisions of the ordinance codif ied in Division 2 of Title 8 of this code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a f ine of not less than $50.00 nor more than $500.00, or by imprisonment in.the County Sail not to exceed 90 days, or -by both such fine and imprisonment. 8.48.070 Severability. If any provision of the ordinance codified in this Division 2 or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of said ordinance, and the application of such provisions to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby. CHAPTER 8.52 STOCKYARDS AND HOG RANCHES 0 Sections: 8.52.010 Stockyards or packing houses - Removing animals without permit prohibited when 8.52.020 Stockyards or corrals - Removing animals without permit prohi.bited when 8.52.030 Permit to remove animals from stockyards - Conditions 8.52.040 Hog ranch regulations - Feeding garbage to -animals 8.52.010 Stockvards It shall be unlawful for any person to remove or to allow to be removed, except for immediate slaughter, any animals from any stockyard owned, controlled or operated by or in connection with or incidental to the operation of any slaughterhouse or packinghouse, except on permits issued by the director of health services. U LJ r 1 LJ C� WPX/APC/ORD808080 8.52.020 Stock Permit Prohibit or Corrals - Removing Animals Withou It shall be unlawful for any person to remove or allow to be removed any animals from any stockyard, corral or premises maintained for the feeding or conditioning of animals, for any purpose other than immediate slaughter, without having secured a Dermit from the director of health services. 8.52.030 Permit to Remove Animals from Stockyards - Conditions. The director of health services shall issue permits for the removal of animals from stockyards upon finding, by in that such animals are free from any infectious disease. Findings as to the presence or absence of such infectious disease shall be final; provided, however, that such permit. may be granted conditional on such treatment; immunizing, dipping or other curative or preventative measures as may be necessary for the public welfare. 8.52.040 Hog Ranch Regulations - Feeding Garbage to Animals. The director of health services shall, from time to time, promulgate rules and regulations to control the feeding of garbage to animals and the location, construction and maintenance in a sanitary manner of hog ranches. CHAPTER 8.56 IMPORTING OF ANIMALS Sections: 8.56.010 Importing or transporting diseased animals unlawful - Exceptions. 8.56.020 Importation permit - Required when - Stockyard and animal -care standards. 8.56.030 Animals for slaughter - Procedure for moving and unloading. 8.56.040 Dairy and breeding cattle - Identification and report requirements. 8-.56.050 Dairy and breeding cattle - Holding period required - Exception. 8.56.060 Animals imported illegally - quarantine, examination and disposal restrictions. 11 WPX/APC/ORD808080 8 It receive in, City of Sant slaughter, infectious, the director animals as a California a California S and for the regulations W rti ting Diseased Animals is unlawful for any person to bring into or or to transport from place to place within, the a Clarita, except for the purpose of immediate any animals affected with any contagious, or communicable disease, without a permit from of health services, except such diseased re specifically permitted to enter the state of nd the City of Santa Clarita under federal or tate regulations, and only under the conditions purpose prescribed in the federal and state governing movement of animals. n - Stockvard and A. It is unlawful for any person to bring into or receive in the City of Santa Clarita any cattle, sheep, swine, horses or goats, for any purpose other than immediate slaughter, without a permit from the director of health services; provided, however, that when such cattle,.sheep, swine, horses or goats, other than cattle imported for dairy or breeding purposes, are unloaded from a vehicle into public stockyards where federal, state or county inspection is maintained for the inspection of animals for infectious diseases, such permit shall not be required until they are to be removed from such stockyards. B. Such stockyards shall be approved by the director of health services and shall be so constructed as to permit humane handling, proper control without inhumane crowding or delay, and thorough inspection, including provisions for restraining individual animals. They shall be so constructed with regard toheightand strength of. fences and gates as to prevent the escape of animals. They shall permit animals to be fed, rested and watered with sufficient potable water. Proper drainage, and facilities for disinfection (when required by the director of health services), and provisions for the removal of accumulations of manure and the prevention of the formation of mud and wallow, shall be supplied. Such approval -may be withdrawn in the event such stockyards at any time fail to comply with the requirements of this section. WPX/APC/ORD808080 8.56.030 Animals for Slaughter - Procedure for Moving and Unload ng. All animals entering the City of Santa Clarita for the purpose of immediate slaughter.by any method of transportation or by driving on hoof must be moved directly to a public stockyards or to the premises upon which they are to be slaughtered, except that such animals in railroad shipments may be unloaded enroute in order to comply with the provisions of what is known as the "28 -hour law" of the United States Department of Agriculture. .040 Dairy and Breeding Cattle - Identif ..: n,,....: �,....,...�.. Immediately upon arrival of dairy or breeding cattle into the City of Santa.Clarita, the fact of such arrival shall be reported to the director of health services. The director of health services shall mark the cattle.for identification with tags or otherwise, and make a -record showing the date of arrival, description of the cattle, the name of the owner and of the person in charge of the cattle, and the place in which they are to be kept. No person shall remove or tamper with any identification mark placed on an animal by the director of health services for the purpose.of identification. ry and Breeding Cattle - Holding Period - Exce on. No.person shall sell or move any dairy or breeding cattle from place to place within a period of 120 days from the date.of their arrival, unless such cattle have been released by the director of health services. 8.56.060 Animals Imported Illegally - Quarantine, Examination and Disposal Restrictions. All animals brought into the City of Santa Clarita in violation of any of the provisions of the ordinance codified in this Division 2 shall be subject to quarantine, examination and test, at the expense of the owner, by the director of health services, who may dispose of such animals to comport with the welfare of the county of Los.Angeles and the protection of the health of the animals therein. WPX/APC/ORD808080 CHAPTER 8.60 TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL Sections: 8.60.010 Holding period before tuberculin injection - Exception. 8.60.020 Tuberculin injection - Conditions. 8.60.030 Tuberculin tests - Records required. 8.60.040 Interference with tuberculin tests prohibited. 8.60.050 Testing cattle for tuberculosis authorized when. 8.60.060 Dairy and breeding cattle - Test required before sale - Exceptions. 8.60.070 Costs of tuberculin testing. 8.60.080 Branding of tubercular cattle required. 8.60.010 Holding Period Before Tuberculin Injection - Exception. No person shall inject or cause to be injected tuberculin into any cattle brought into the county of Los Angeles for a period of 120 days after their arrival, except by permission of the director of health services. 8.60.020 Tuberculin Injection - Conditions. No person shall inject, or cause to be injected, tuberculin into any cattle, except when used in connection with a tuberculin test as defined in subsection M of Section 8.48.030. 8.60.030 Tuberculin Tests - Records Required. The following records of all. cattle tuberculin tested in the City of Santa Clarita must be filed with the director of health services within five days after completion of the test: owner, address or location of herd, number of cattle in the herd; number of cattle tested, number of cattle reacting, such description as would identify each animal tested, identification number of each animal tested. 8.60.040 Interference with Tuberculin Tests Prohibited. No person shall move from any premises any cattle upon,which a tuberculin test has been started until the same shall have been completed without the permission of the • veterinarian conducting such test, nor in any way interfere WPX/APC/ORD808080 • with the proper conduction of such test after it shall have been started. 8.60.050 Testing Cattle for.Tuberculosis Authorized When. Whenever the director of health services has cause to believe that there is danger that any cattle brought into the City of Santa Clarita are afflicted with tuberculosis, he shall cause such cattle to be examined and tested for tuberculosis. Such test or tests may be made at any time within 120 days after the arrival of such cattle into the City of Santa Clarita. 8.60.060 Dairy and Breeding Cattle - Test Required Before Sale -Exceptions. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale any cattle for dairy or breeding purposes in the City of Santa Clarita, unless such cattle have been examined and tested for tuberculosis within 30 -days preceding such sale by a federal or state veterinarian, or the director of health services, or by a veterinarian duly authorized by such officials to apply such test; provided, that this section shall not apply to cattle which have been regularly tested by representatives of the federal or State Department of Agriculture under the laws, rules and regulations applicable to dairies operating under the Federal Accredited Herd Plan, or the Food and Agricultural Code of the state of California; and further provided that the 30 -day period may be -waived by the Director of health services at this discretion. 8.60.070..Costs of Tuberculin Testing. Whenever an owner requests of the director of health services that his cattle -be tested for tuberculosis, the expense of such test shall be borne by the owner, unless said request is.made under the provisions of the Food and Agricultural Code of the state of California, and said owner agrees, in writing, to conform in all respects to said state law and the rules and regulations of the director of health services applying to.tuberculin tests and disposal of reacting animals; provided, that whenever five or less cattle are sold for dairy and breeding purposes and test for tuberculosis is required under the provisions of this chapter, the director of health services shall, at the request of the owner thereof, conduct one such test without charge within a period of six months. C� WPX/APC/ORD808080 8.60.080 Branding of Tubercular Cattle Required. A. All cattle which are shown by examination of tuberculin test to be afflicted with tuberculosis shall be immediately marked for identification by branding the letter "T" on the left jaw. B. The letter "T" used for the branding of reacting animals shall be three inches in height from top to bottom and three inches wide at the ton, and the branding edge shall not be less than one-quarter of an inch in width. C. No animals so branded shall be slaughtered or disposed of in any manner whatsoever, or removed from the premises where located when branded, unless permission is first obtained from the director of health services or from the Director of the State Department of Agriculture. CHAPTER 8.64 QUARANTINES Sections: 8.64.010 Infectious diseases Report and quarantine procedures. 8.64.020 Duty to report infectious diseases and assist enforcement. 8.64.030 Right of entry for inspection - Quarantine and other protective measures authorized when. 8.64.040 Interference with notices prohibited. 8.64.050 Watercourses - Protection from quarantined animals and infectious materials. 8.64.060 Glanders disease - Destruction requirements. 8.64.070 Foot-and-mouth disease - Right of entry for examination - Holding period authorized. 8.64.010 Infectious Diseases - Report.and Quarantine Procedures. A. When the director of health services has determined that an infectious disease exists among animals in any other county or area of.the state of California and the importation of animals from such county or area might spread such disease among the animals within the City of Santa Clarita, the director of health services shall notify WPX/APC/ORD808080 • the board of supervisors thereof, designating and describing the county or area wherein such disease has been found and shall, with their approval, establish quarantine restrictions against such county or area as the circumstances warrant. B. The director of health services may refuse to permit shipments of animals originating in such areas to enter the City:of Santa Clarita unless accompanied by a certificate signed by a state or federal veterinarian which shall satisfactorily prove that there is no possibility that the animals for which such certificate is issued are infected with or exposed to any infectious disease. Any animals entering the City of Santa Clarita from any county or area so described and designated without such certificate may be,quarantined by the director of.health services and confiscated or disposed of in such manner as to eliminate any danger of the animals within the City of Santa Clarita being exposed to infection from such disease.. 8.64.020 Duty to Report Infectious Diseases and Assist Enforcement. It is hereby made the duty of any person suspecting • or having knowledge of the presence of any infectious diseases in animals to report same to the director of health services. It shall be the duty of any person owning or having control of animals to assist the director of health services to enforce the provisions of this Division 2, to obey all orders of the director of health services made for the control and eradication of infectious diseases, the sanitation of premises, destruction of animals, and disposal of carcasses, manure, offal, refuse, condemned meat and meat .products. 8.64.030 Right of Entry for Inspection - Quar Other Protective Measures Authorized When. A. Upon information received by the director of health services of any infectious disease affecting animals within the City of Santa Clarita, he shall proceed to thoroughly investigate the same. B. The director of health services is hereby empowered to enter any premises where animals are kept, or on which he has reason to believe that animals are kept,'in order to carry into effect the provisions of Division 2 of Title 8, and it shall be unlawful for any.person to interfere with the official action of the director of health . services. 11 WPX/APC/ORD808080 C. The director of health services may quarantine, for a reasonable period of observation and until such tests as may be required to ascertain the presence or absence of any infectious disease are completed, any animals which are suspected of being infected with or exposed to an infectious disease. D. Upon discovering of any infectious disease affecting animals in the City of Santa Clarita, the director of health services shall have the power and it shall be his duty to establish such quarantine, sanitary, testing, immunizing and police regulations as may be necessary to control or eradicate such disease and prevent the spread thereof to other animals. E. The director of health services may quarantine any animals which may have been exposed to infection from such diseased animals or which may have been located upon the land or.premises where such diseased animals have been kept, and thereafter it shall be unlawful for any person to break such quarantine or to move.or allow to be moved any. such animals from within the premises thus quarantined, or across the quarantine line so.established, without first obtaining from the director of health services a permit to do so. If the director of health services deems it proper to issue such a permit after inspection, he may cause such animals, premises.and vehicles of transportation, and any infected material, equipment or effects, to be properly cleaned and disinfected. 8.64.040 Interference With Notices Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person during the existence of a quarantine established under Section 8.48.030 to remove, tear, deface, mutilate, obscure or otherwise destroy, or in any other manner. whatsoever interfere with any placard; notice or proclamation declaring such quarantine, placed on or about the premises on which any of said animals so quarantined are located. 8.64.050 Watercourses - Protection from Quarantined Animals and Infectious Materials. It shall be unlawful for any person to permit any animals quarantined under Section 8.48.030 to have access to any irrigation ditch, stream or other channel in which water is running or may_run'at any time through such quarantined premises, or to allow such animals to come in contact with other animals which may have access to any irrigation ditch, stream or other channel so mentioned, or to permit the WPX/APC/ORD808080 depositing in such irrigation ditch, stream or channel of any manure, offal, excrement or material which might carry infection, or to allow the drainage from any premises so quarantined to come in contact with such irrigation ditch, stream or other channel aforementioned. 8.64.060 Glanders Disease - Destruction Requirements. It shall be the duty of the director of health services, whenever the fact shall have been determined by him that any animals are affected.with the disease known as glanders, to kill such diseased animals and have the premises thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, and to order the owner.of such animalstocremate, bury or deliver such animals to a rendering works approved by the director of health services. If the owner of such animals fails, neglects or refuses to bury, cremate or deliver same to an approved rendering works within a period of 24 hours from the issuance of such order, the.director of health services shall cause the same to be buried, cremated or delivered to an approved rendering works, -at the expense of the county, and the expense of such burial, cremation or delivery to an approved rendering works shall be charged against such owner, to be recovered by action in the name of the City of Santa Clarita. 8.64.070 Foot -and -Mouth Disease - Richt of Entry for xamination - Hol( When the director of health services has reason to believe that there is a possibility that.foot-and-mouth disease exists on any premises in the City of Santa Clarita, he shall have the power to enter said premises and to place and keep thereon such animals as may be necessary to determine the presence of foot-and-mouth disease in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Department of Agriculture, and to keep them there under his supervision and control for a period notto exceed 50 days. 1 A r1 U WPX/APC/ORD808080 CHAPTER 8.68 SANITATION AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS Sections: 8.68.010 Restraint of animals for testing Owner responsibility - County costs authorized when. 8.68.020 Sanitation requirements generally 8.68.030 Harboring rats or other rodents prohibited. .010 Restraint of Animals for Testinc - Owner A. The owner or person in charge of animals shall properly confine in stanchions or chutes any animals which the director of health services may designate for the purpose of examination, injection, observation, administration of tuberculin or mallein, or other specific tests or procedures. H. If theowneror person in charge refuses to • properly confine such animals for examination or test within 24 hours after he is requested to do so by the director of health services, the director of health services may employ help and incur such expense as is necessary to properly control such animals for the purposes mentioned. C. The expense so incurred shall be a lien upon said animals and shall be recovered by action in the name of the City of Santa Clarita, unless paid within 10 days after written notice of the amount has been given by the director of health services to the owner or person in possession of said animals. 8.68.020 Sanitation Requirements Generally. Every premises where animals are kept, fed, stabled or otherwise cared for, or any premises on which a hog ranch or slaughterhouse is maintained, or where meat products are prepared for food, shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition. 8.68.030 Harboring Rats or Other Rodents Prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to maintain a rat or other rodent menace where animals are kept. 0 0 0 WPX/APC/ORD808080 DIVISION 3 MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS Chapters: 8.72 Animal Disease Reports 8.76 Apiaries 8.80 Dogs in open Vehicles 8.84 Feeding of certain Predator Animals 8.86 interference with Police Dogs 8.90 Fee schedule CHAPTER 8.72 ANIMAL DISEASE REPORTS 17 Sections: 8.72.010 Duty to report designated diseases -.Form of report. 8.72.020 Tissue samples required when. 8.72.030 Director of health services investigation, enforcement and quarantine authority. 8.72.040 Violation - Penalty 8.72.010 Duty to Report Designated Diseases - Fork of Report. A. All veterinarians, all persons in charge of kennels and all personsmakinga business of having charge, custody or control of animals, who have knowledge of or have reason to suspect that an animal is infected with tuberculosis, glanders, anthrax, rabies, actinomycosis, cysticercosis, trichinosis, tuleraemia and coccidiosis, or any other infectious disease which might become,epidemic ana transmissible to mankind, shall, within 24 hours, report to the director or health services the following facts: 1. The name and address of the owner of the animal; 2. The number of animals infected; 3. The probable source of infection; 4. The steps taken for control; and 5. The name and address•of the person making the report. a. The director of health services shall.supply appropriate forms on which such reports can be made. WPX/APC/ORD808080 • C. In the case of tuberculosis the person making the report shall, in addition to the form prescribed in subsection B, send to the director of health services a copy of the tuberculin test as prescribed by the State Department of Agriculture. 8.72.020 Tissue Samples Required When. The director of health services may require veterinarians who have been in charge of or who have been called upon to treat any animal with any of the following diseases, to submit to him or to a designated by him, a specimen of tissue for verification laboratory of diagnosis: glanders, anthrax, actinomycosis, cysticercosis, trichinosis, tuleraemia and coccidiosis. In the case of rabies, the director of health services may require the submission of the head of the animal detached from the body. 8.72.030 Director of Health Services Investigation, Enforcement and Quarantine Authority. It shall be the duty of the director of health services to make an investigation in the case of all animal diseases transmissible to mankind, and to take such steps as . may be necessary for the protection of the public health to prevent the spread of such diseases to mankind, and in the performance of such duty he shall have the authority to enforce such quarantine measures as it may be necessary. 8.72.040 Violation - Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. CHAPTER 8.76 APIARIES 19 Sections: 8.76.010 Person defined. 8.76.020 Signs identifying premises and owner required. 8.76.030 Signs on hives - Location and description. 8.76.040 Signs on hives - Lettering. 8.76.050 Violation deemed.misdemeanor. • WPX/APC/ORD808080 40 8.76.010 Person Defined. As used in this chapter, "person" includes every person, firm and corporation. 8.76.020 Signs Identifying Premises and Owner Required. Every person maintaining an apiary on premises other than that of his residence shall identify such apiary by affixing a sign thereto showing the name of the owner or person in possession of the apiary, his address, his telephone number, if any, and if.there is no telephone, a statement of that fact. 8.76.030 Signs on Hives - Location and Description. Persons designated in Section 8.76.020 shall affix the required sign on the longer side of the hive or longer side of the super, prominently located on the entrance side of the apiary , and shall at all times maintain such sign thereon. Such signs shall be in black letters at least one inch in height on white or other contrasting color. 8.76.040 Signs on Hives - Lettering. The lettering of signs required by Section 8.76.020 shall be printed or stenciled, or equivalent there to, in black paint or black ink. 8.76.050 Violation Deemed Misdemeanor. Every person violating any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. DOGS IN OPEN VEHICLES Sections: 8.80.010 Transporting dogs in open vehicles prohibited when. 8.80.020 Violation - Penalty 8.80.010 Transporting Dogs in Open Vehicles Prohibited When A. No person shall transport any dog in or on the back or bed of any open truck or other open vehicle while traveling on any county road, street, highway, lane or alley. r -I L J F- 1 L. J D WPX/APC/ORD808080 B. This section shall not apply to any person who transports a dog in any open truck or other open vehicle which is partially enclosed by stakes, racks or other similar devices, which rise at least two feet, nine inches above the tops of the sides and back of the vehicle, and which are designed to prevent the dog from falling or escaping from the vehicle. 8.80.020 Violation 7 Penalty. Violation of any provision of this chapter is a misdemeanor. CHAPTER 8.84 FEEDING OF CERTAIN PREDATOR ANIMALS Sections: 8.84.010 Providing food for certain rodents or predator animals prohibited. 8.84.020 Feeding animals permitted when. 8.84.030 Violation - Penalty. 8.84.010 P ea. rtain Rodents or Predator A. Except as otherwise provided for herein, no person shall feed or in any manner provide food to.a nondomesticated rodent or a nondomesticated mammalian predator. B. For purposes of this chapter: 1. "Rodent" includes ground squirrels; 2. "Mammalian predators" includes coyote, raccoon, fox and opossum. 8.84.020 Feeding Animals Permitted When. A person may feed or provide food to a nondomesticated rodent or a nondomesticated mammalian predator under the following instances: A. When the person is the owner of such a.rodent or mammalian predator, and such rodent or predator is kept under a valid certificate or permit issued by the State of California Department of Fish and Game; r1 L.J 1] �J WPX/APC/ORD808080 B. When the person feeds or provides food to a trapped, injured or unweaned nondomesticated rodent or predator between the time the agency in charge of animal control or its designated agent is notified and picked up by said agency. 8.84.030 Violation'- Penalty. A violation of any provision of this chapter shall be an infraction. CHAPTER 8.86 INTERFERENCE WITH POLICE DOGS Sections: 8.86.010 Interference with police dogs. 8.86.020 Violation - Penalty. 8.86.010 Interference with Police Dogs. It is unlawful for any person to wilfully tease, torment, agitate, provoke, beat, kick, strike, injure, maim, disabie, kill, or in any way interfere with any dog being used in a police function by law enforcement officers. 8.86.020 Violation - Penalty. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. 8.90.010. Fee Schedule. CHAPTER 8.90 FEE SCHEDULE The fees required to be paid for all services and activities set forth in Title 8.are as follows: I. Spaying and Neutering FEES All dogs and cats sold by the department must be spayed or neutered. The fee for any such services performed by the department shall be paid.at the time of purchase. Except that, for such animals purchased under the age of 4 months, the department shall collect a trust deposit, redeemable to the purchaser upon proof that spay/penter services have been WPX/APC/ORD808080 • performed by a licensed veterinarian after such animal has reached the age of 4 months. A. Female dogs 1. Up to 25 pounds $ 25.00 2. 26 to 50 pounds $ 35.00 3. 51 to 70 pounds $ 45.00 4. Over 70 pounds $ 65:00 5. Additional charge for spaying pregnant female dog $ 10.00 B. Male dogs 1. Up to 50 pounds $ 25.00 2. 51 to 70 pounds $ 35.00 3. Over 70 pounds $ 45.00 C. Cats 1. Female cats $ 25.00 2. Pregnant female cats $ 35.00 3. Male cats $ 17.50 II. Disposal of Dead Animals A. Dead animals picked up by department at request of owner or custodian (per animal) 1. Small animal $ 5.00 2. Large animal $200.00 3. Special handling fee for large animals or animal pickups requiring more than one animal control officer and/or special transportation equipment (per hour) $ 33.00 B. Dead animals delivered by owner or custodian to department centers (per animal) 1. Small animals $ 3.00 2. Large animals $200.00 III. Live Animals Voluntary Relinquished to Department A handling fee shall be charged for each live animal voluntarily relinquished to the custody of the department by the owner or -custodian. A. Animals picked up by the department at tkie request of owner or custodian (per animal) 0 WPX/APC/ORD808080 • 1. Single animal $ 10.00 2. Special handling fee for large animals or animal pickups requiring more than one animal control officer and/or special transportation equipment (per hour) $ 33.00 B. Animals delivered to the department by the owner or custodian 1. Small animal or small animal litter $ 5.00 2. Large animal $ 50.00 IV. Daily Care are Impound Fees Animals found at large and impounded by the department shall be redeemed only upon the payment,of all applicable impound fees, and fees for daily care.and feeding and veterinary services performed during impoundment as follows: A. Animal Impound Fees 1. Small animals (other than dogs and cats) $ 2.00 2. Dogs and cats a. -First impoundment $ 10.00 b. Second impoundment within 1 year $ 20.00 c. Third impoundment within 1 year $ 30.00 3. Special handling fee for large animals or animal pickups requiring more than one animal control officer and/or special transportation equipment (per hour) $ 33.00 B. Care and Feeding (Daily) 1. Large animals $ 10.00 2. Small animals (other than dogs and cats) $_2.00 3. Dogs and cats $ 6.50 C. Veterinary Services Performed During Impound 1. Vaccinations a. Rabies $ 4.00 b. Distemper canine, canine adenovirus type 2, parainfluenza antigens with parvovirus and leptospirosis $ 7.00 c. Enteritis/Rhinotracheitis_ $ 5.00 2. Emergency and Health Maintenance . Services 0 WPX/APC/ORD808080 a. Emergency services (per treatment) $ 50.00 b. Health maintenance services performed by department veterinarian (per hour) $ 55.00 c. Health maintenance services performed by department animal health technician (per hour) $ 30.50 V. Animal Purchases Animal Purchase Fees (purchase price excludes required veterinary services and spay/neuter fees unless otherwise provided) 1. Dogs and cats $ 10.00 2. Small animals (other than dogs $ 5.00 and cats) 3. Large animals (other than dogs or cats) $ 50.00 4. Animal research sales (dogs and cats only - includes veterinary service charges and spay/neuter fees) $ 75.00 VI. Individual Animal Licenses Every person owning a dog over the age of four months shall obtain an annual license and tag for such dog; except, there shall be a one=time only fee for registration of discharged military dogs, for guide dogs or seeing -eye dogs, for signal dogs trained to assist the hearing impaired, for service dogs trained to perform tasks toassist the physically.handicapped, and for spayed or neutered dogs belonging to senior citizens upon payment of the following fees: A. Dog license and tag fees 1. Unspayed/unneutered $ 20.00 2. Spayed/neutered $ 10.00 3. Senior citizen - spayed/neutered dog $ 5.00 4. Delinquency charge for annual $ 20..00 license renewal not obtained on or before date of expiration 5. Replacement dog tag $ 5.00 6. Transfer of Ownership $ 5.00 WPX/APC/ORD808080 • 1. Initial registration 7. Discharged military dogs $ 5.00 (one-time registration fee) $ 5.00 8. Guide dogs or seeing -eye dogs, 3. Transfer of ownership $ 5.00 signal dogs, and service dogs $ 5.00 (one-time registration fee) Owners of the following animal -related B. Cat license fees (optional) businesses Cats may be voluntarily licensed and registered with the department upon payment of the following fees: payment of the following fees: A. Dog Kennel 1. Unspayed/unneutered $ 10.00 2. Spayed/neutered $ 5.00 3. Replacement cat tag $ 5.00 4. Transfer of ownership ,$ 5.00 C. Wild Animals License Fees $ 50.00 D. Voluntary Identification Registration Any dog or cat may be registered in the department's Voluntary Identification Program. Such animal shall be assigned an identification number by tattoo, microchip or other available means of identification at the owner's request upon the payment of the following fees: 1. Initial registration $ 20.00 2. Annual renewal $ 5.00 3. Transfer of ownership $ 5.00 VII. Animal Business Operator Licenses Owners of the following animal -related businesses shall annually obtain a license upon payment of the following fees: A. Dog Kennel $125.00 B. Cat Kennel $125.00 C. Pet Shop $125.00 D. Grooming Parlor/Mobile $125.00 E. Animal Menagerie $125.00 F. Wholesale Wild Animal Dealer $125.00 rC��y�—� G. Stables $125.00 H. Domestic Household Dog Breeder $125.00 I. Rodeo (first day/or one -day event) $100.00 J. Animal Exhibition (first day/or $100.00 one -day event) K. Additional daily rodeo and animal $ 25.00 exhibition inspection fee 0 • • WPX/APC/ORD808080 L. Delinquency charge for late license renewal, and for new licenses not obtained by date required. VII Animal Trap Rentals Daily rental fee (all traps) B. Replacement fee for animal traps lost or damaged beyond repair 1. Dog trap 2. Cat trap 3. Raccoon trap $ 25.00 $ 1.00 $132:00 $ 24.00 $ 31.00 WPX/APC/ORD808080 10 SECTION 2. The provisions of Section 1 of this ordinance shall specifically supersede Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code, previously adopted by reference and incorporated into the Santa Clarita Municipal Code. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty days after its passage. A summary of this ordinance shall be published in a newspaper published and circulated in said City at least five (5) days prior to the City Council meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted. A certified copy of the full text of the proposed Ordinance shall be posted at City Hall. Within fifteen (15) days after adoption of the Ordinance, the summary with the names of those City Council members voting for and against the Ordinance shall be published again, and the City Clerk shall post a certified copy of the full text of such adopted Ordinance. PASSED AND APPROVED this day of 19 MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF'LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, , City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the day of , 19_. That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a C� WPX/APC/ORD808080 • regular meeting of the City Council on the day of 19_, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: 11 CITY CLERK