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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by: Curtis Williams
DATE: June 14, 2011
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, AMENDING THE FINE SCHEDULE
PURSUANT TO SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE
§23.20.060 AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING AND RESTATING TITLE 8 (ANIMALS) OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND,.
ADD AND DELETE DEFINITIONS, TO CLARIFY POLICIES
RELATING TO ANIMALS, AND TO CHANGE THE FEE FOR
LICENSING DELINQUENCIES.
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt a Resolution amending the fine schedule pursuant to Chapter 23.20 of the
Santa Clarita Municipal Code and, introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled:
"INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RESTATING TITLE 8
(ANIMALS) OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND, ADD
AND DELETE DEFINITIONS, TO CLARIFY POLICIES RELATING TO ANIMALS, AND
TO CHANGE THE FEE FOR LICENSING DELINQUENCIES."
BACKGROUND
Currently, the City of Santa Clarita contracts with the County of Los Angeles for animal control
services. The City adopted the County's code section regarding animals in 1991. Recently, Los
Angeles County amended their code to include language regarding animal facilities, boarding
facilities, hobby breeders, nonprofit humane organization animal facilities and breeding facilities.
The boarding and breeding facility definitions will replace dog and cat kennel definitions. Due to
the deletion of the definitions of dog and cat kennels, a new section was added to clarify how
many dogs and cats are permitted in each household.
Ordinance passed to
Adopted: Second reading
For residents in the City of Santa Clarita, owning or having custody or control of any dog over
the age of four months, requires that an annual license shall be obtained from Los Angeles
County Animal Care and Control. An extension of ten calendar days has been added for the
renewal of animal licenses before an account is considered delinquent. Currently, for delinquent
licenses, a $20.00 fee is imposed. The senior citizen dog licensing fee is $7.50. Presently, if a
senior citizen is delinquent in paying license fees, then they must pay $27.50.
For altered dogs, the license fee is $20 and the current delinquency fee is $20 for a total of $40.
For unaltered dogs, the license fee is $60 and the current delinquency fee is $20 for a total of
$80. The new code imposes a delinquent fee equivalent to the cost of the license. The owner or
custodian of an animal found unlicensed by staff in the field will be charged a field enforcement
fee in order to recover costs for services provided by canvassing staff. The field enforcement fee
of $40 would be assessed per location and not per animal license. The benefits of canvassing will
generate new licenses and better record keeping of pet immunizations. These changes in fees
reflect the current fee structure for Los Angeles County. To conform with Los Angeles County
Animal Care and Control Department's policy, license fees are not refundable.
The Resolution will provide Animal Care and Control Officers a fine schedule for issuing
administrative citations for violations such as dogs off leash and excessive number of animals on
a property within the City of Santa Clarita boundaries. Chapter 23.20 of the municipal code
allows administrative citations to be written by staff or other agents with the authority to enforce
the codes. Since there is no specific fine schedule for Title 8 "Animals" codes, the default fines
are $100, $200, and $500 for the first, second, and third citations. The Resolution will create a
more reasonable fine structure of $25, $50 and $100 for administrative citations written by
Animal Care and Control Officers for violations of Title 8 "Animals" in the Santa Clarita
Municipal Code.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other actions as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact is unknown at this time. However, it is anticipated that the revenue generated
by the licensing of animals will increase due to the increase in the delinquency fee for unaltered
dogs and the addition of the field enforcement fee: The revenue will help offset the cost
associated with services provided by Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
Ordinance
Ordinance - Strikethrough available in the City Clerk's Reading File
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FINE SCHEDULE
PURSUANT TO SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE §23.20.060
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita recognizes the need for
enforcement authority in regards to keeping and care of animals;
WHEREAS, on August 24, 2004 the City of Santa Clarita adopted Ordinance 04-8
("Citation Ordinance") which adds 23.20, entitled "Administrative Citations" and consisting of
23.20.010 to 23.20.270, to Title 23 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code ("SCMC") and allows
any City employee or agent with the authority to enforce any provision of this code to issue
administrative citations for SCMC violations;
WHEREAS, the citation ordinance allows fine amounts to be adopted by City Council
resolution;
WHEREAS, this Resolution is adopted pursuant to SCMC 23.20.060 and Government
Code §53069.4(a)(1).
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1. The fine amounts for violations of Title 8 "Animals" of the Santa Clarita
Municipal Code are to be set to $25 for the first violation, to $50 for the second violation, to
$100 for the third and any additional violation of the same provision within one year.
SECTION 2. To the extent any provision of this Resolution is incompatible with or at
variance with any prior adopted resolution, the provisions. of this Resolution take precedence, and
all previous resolutions will be interpreted to harmonize with and not change the provisions of
this Resolution.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect from and after its date of passage,
approval, and adoption.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of
2011.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ACTING CITY CLERK
DATE:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Kevin Tonoian, Acting City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the day of 2011, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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ACTING CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
I, , Acting City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do
hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution 11- adopted by the
City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on , 2011, which
is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of
2011.
Acting City Clerk
By
Deputy City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 11 -
An ordinance amending Title 8 — Animals of the City of Santa Clarita Municipal Code, to
amend, add and delete definitions, to clarify policies, relating to animals, to change the charge
for licensing delinquencies and to add a field enforcement fee.
The City Council and Mayor ordains as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 8.08.031 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8.08.031 Animal facility.
"Animal facility" means a lot, building, structure, enclosure or premises for any animal
related business or organization, including, but not limited to, a non-profit humane organization
animal facility (as defined in Section 8.08.175), a grooming shop, a pet shop, a boarding facility,
and a breeding facility, which is required to be licensed under Section 8.28.060.
SECTION 2. Section 8.08.065 is hereby added to read as follows:
8.08.065 Boarding facility.
"Boarding facility" means an animal facility used for the care and temporary boarding
(including day care) of dogs and cats and other animals normally kept as pets, in return for
consideration, not including an animal hospital which only boards animals receiving medical
treatment.
SECTION 3. Section 8.08.070 is hereby added to read as follows:
8.08.070 Breeding facility.
"Breeding facility" means an animal facility engaged in the business of breeding dogs
and cats or other animals normally kept as pets for sale or exchange in return for consideration.
SECTION 4. Section 8.08.090 is hereby deleted to its entirety.
SECTION 5. Section 8.08.130 is hereby deleted to its entirety.
SECTION 6. Section 8.08.155 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8.08.155 Hobby breeder.
"Hobby breeder" is any person, except for a person possessing a valid animal facility
license, who owns and breeds a dog or cat and sells the offspring for pay or for other
compensation. A hobby breeder is required to obtain a license pursuant to Section 8.20.045.
SECTION 7. Section 8.08.175 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8.08.175 Nonprofit humane organization animal facility.
"Nonprofit humane organization animal facility" means an animal facility operated by a
bona fide charity in good standing under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code where animals are kept for adoption or sanctuary.
SECTION 8. Section 8.12.140 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8.12.140 Dead Animals — Pickup from businesses or other facilities.
For each pickup or receiving of dead animals from any animal -related business, such as a
pet hospital, nonprofit humane organization animal facility, stable or veterinary establishment, or
any commercial, industrial, educations, medical or other facility that deals with animals in
connection with its operation, the director shall collect the fees determined annually as provided
in Section 8.04.065.
SECTION 9. Section 8.20.030 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8.20.030 License — Required — Fees and other charges.
Every person owning or having custody or control of any dog or cat over the age of four
months in the City of Santa Clarita shall obtain an annual license from the director for each dog
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and cat and shall pay the fees for the licenses including delinquency charges and field
enforcement fees as set forth in Section 8.20.130 and 8.90.010. The owner or custodian of an
animal found unlicensed by a department employee or any authorized agent in the field, will be
charged a field enforcement fee.
SECTION 10. Section 8.20.038 is hereby added to read as follows:
8.20.038 Residential dogs and cats — Limitations.
A. Dogs: Up to three dogs may be kept at any residence without an animal facility
license, provided the dogs' owner or custodian licenses each individual dog and complies with
the Mandatory Spay and Neuter Program for Dogs 8.20.350 et seq. For purposes of this section,
a service dog licensed under Section 8.20.090, is not counted toward the number of dogs kept or
maintained, while such dog is serving a person who is disabled within the meaning of
Government Code Section 12926(1) or Government Code Section 12926(k).
B. Cats: Up to five cats my be kept at any residence without an animal facility license
provided the cats' owner or custodian licenses each individual cat, has each cat spayed or
neutered and keeps all cats primarily indoors.
SECTION 11. Section 8.20.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8.20.040 Animal facility for dogs and cats — When individual dog or cat licenses are
required.
An individual license shall be obtained for each dog or cat when such dog or cat is kept
as a pet at an animal facility and is not kept exclusively in a kennel run or cage.
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SECTION 12. Section 8.20.045 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8.20.045 Hobby breeding — License required — fees.
A person who is a hobby breeder as defined in Section 8.08.155, shall obtain a hobby breeding
license in the amount set forth in Section 8.90.010. Each license shall authorize the birth of no
more than one litter per female dog or cat in any 12 month period and no more than one litter per
domestic household in any 12 -month period. Breeding in excess of that authorized under this
Section requires a breeding facility license (See 8.08.065 and 8.40.200 et seq.) and may result in
further penalties.
SECTION 13. Section 8.20.120 is hereby amended as follows:
8.20.120 Fees payable annually — Delinquency charge.
A. The license fees provided for in this chapter shall be paid annually to the director in
the amount set forth in Section 8.90.010.
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 within ten days after the expiration date or
the date the license is required to be obtained by the provisions of this title.
SECTION 14. Section 8.20.125 is hereby added as follows:
8.20.125 License fee not refundable.
No part of the license fee is refundable in any case.
SECTION 15. Section 8.90.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8.9.0.010 Licensing Fees Schedule
The license fees required to be paid are as follows, except that the director may waive
any fees in cases of undue hardship:
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I. Individual Animal Licenses.
Every person owning a dog or cat over the age of four months shall obtain an annual license and
tag for each such dog or cat; 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 perform
tasks to assist the physically handicapped, upon payment of the following fees:
A. Dog license and tag fees:
FEES
Dogs over four months:
$60.00
1. Unaltered Unspayed/Unneutered ($5 of each fee received is designated for
low cost spay/neuter program)
2. Altered Spayed/Neutered ($5 of each fee received is designated for low
cost spay/neuter program)
$20.00
3. Senior citizen — Spayed/Neutered dog
$7.50
4. Delinquency charge for annual license renewal equivalent to the cost of
the license, will be added to the license fee if the renewal application is
submitted more than 10 calendar days past the expiration date of a license, or if a
license application was not otherwise timely submitted
5. Replacement of tag or official license receipt
$5.00
6. Transfer of ownership
$5.00
7. Discharged military dogs (one-time registration fee)
$5.00
8. Guide dogs or Seeing Eye dogs, signal dogs, and service dogs (one-time
$5.00
registration fee)
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9. Field enforcement fee: The owner of custodian of a dog found unlicensed
$40.00
by a department employee or any authorized agent in the field, will be charged a
field enforcement fee
B. Cat license fees:
1. Unspayed/Unneutered
$10.00
2. Spayed/Neutered
$5.00
3. Replacement cat tag
$5.00
4. Transfer of ownership
$5.00
5. Delinquency charge for annual license renewal equivalent to the cost of
the license, will be added to the license fee if the renewal is submitted more that
10 calendar days past the expiration date of a license, or if a license application
was not otherwise timely submitted
6. Field enforcement fee: The owner or custodian of a cat found unlicensed
$40.00
by a department employee or any authorized agent, in the field will be charged a
field enforcement fee
C. Other animals — Licenses required:
1. Pygmy pigs
$50.00
2. Wild animals
$100.00
3. Delinquency charge for annual license renewal equivalent to the cost of
the license, will be added to the license fee if the renewal is submitted more than
10 calendar days past the expiration date of a license, or if a license application
was not otherwise timely submitted.
4. Field enforcement fee: The owner or custodian of an animal found
unlicensed by a department employee or any authorized agent, in the field will
be charged a field enforcement fee
$40.00
D. Voluntary identification and 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 identification and registration
$20.00
2. Annual renewal
$10.00
3. Transfer of ownership
$5.00
II. Animal Facility Licenses.
FEES
Licenses for the animal facilities listed below are required to be obtained
annually
A. Initial animal facility license fees (including inspection):
1. License fees:
a. Pet shop
$250.00
b. Grooming parlor/mobile
$250.00
c. Animal menagerie
$250.00
d. Wholesale wild animal dealer
$250.00
e. Hobby breeder (See Section 8.20.045)
$250.00
is
£ Rodeo
1. First day or one day event
$250.00
2. Each additional day
$25.00
g. Animal exhibition
1. First day or one day event
$250.00
2. Each additional day
$25.00
h. Pygmy pig breeder
$250.00
i. Non-profit humane organization facility
$250.00
j. Dog and cat breeding and/or boarding facility
For purposes of license fee computation fee is based on 75 percent of the total
capacity of the facility or the actual animal population housed at the time of the
inspection, whichever is greater.
(i). 4 — 20 dogs or cats
$300.00
(ii) 21 — 50 dogs or cats
.$350.00
(iii) 51 — 75 dogs or cats
$400.00
(iv) 76 — 100 dogs or cats
$450.00
(v). Over 100 dogs or cats
$525.00
2. Penalty for operation of an animal facility of an animal facility without a
license. A penalty equivalent to the cost of the license will be added to the
license fee if a facility operates without a license
3. Fee reduction for each additional animal facility application made at the
$125.00
same location at the same time
B. Renewal animal facility license fees (including inspection):
W_
1. All animal facilities:
a. Pet shop
$175.00
b. Grooming parlor/mobile
$175.00
c. Animal menagerie
$175.00
d. Wholesale wild animal dealer
$175.00
e. Hobby breeder (defined in Section 8.20.045)
$175.00
f. Pygmy pig breeder
$175.00
g. Non-profit humane organization
$175.00
h. Dog and cat breeding and/or boarding facility:
For purposes of license fee computation, fee is based on 75 percent of the total
capacity of the animal facility or the actual animal population housed at the time
of the inspection, whichever is greater
(i) 4 — 20 dogs or cats
$225.00
(ii) 21 — 50 dogs or cats
$275.00
(iii) 51 — 75 dogs or cats
$325.00
(iv) 76 — 100 dogs or cats
$375.00
(v) over 100 dogs or cats
$450.00
2. Delinquency charge for annual license renewal equivalent to the cost of the
license, will be added to the license fee if the renewal is submitted more than 10
calendar days past the expiration date of a license, or if a license application was
not otherwise timely submitted
3. Fee reduction for each additional animal facility renewal application made
at the same location at the same time.
$50.00
C. Miscellaneous fee provisions:
1. Reinspection
$40.00
2. Inspection fee for animal permits under Los Angeles County Code
Sections 22.52.330 and 22.56.420-22.56.530
$50.00
3. Business using dogs for protection (Sections 8.20.280 and 8.20.290)
$50.00
4. Penalty for ownership of wild animal without license
$100.00
SECTION 16. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days from its
passage and adoption.
SECTION 17. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published as required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of 2011.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE:
MAYOR
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Kevin Tonoian, Acting City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Ordinance I I- was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the day of 2011. That thereafter, said
Ordinance was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the day
of 2011, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the foregoing is the original of Ordinance and
was published in The Signal newspaper in accordance with State Law (G.C. 40806).
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE
I, , City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do
hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Ordinance 11- , adopted by the
City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, CA on , 2011, which is now on file in my
office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of
2011.
City Clerk
By
Deputy City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 11 -
An ordinance amending Title 8 — Animals of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code, to
amend, add and delete definitions, to clarify policies relating to animals, to change the
charge for licensing delinquencies and to add a field enforcement fee.
The Santa Clarita City Council ordains as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 8.08.031 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8.08.031 Animal facility
"Animal facility" means a lot, building, structure, enclosure or premises for any
animal related business or organization, including but not limited to, a non-profit
humane organization animal facility (as defined in Section 8.08.175), a Qrooming shop, a
pet shop, a boarding facility, and a breeding facility, which is required to be licensed
under Section 8.28.060.
SECTION 2. Section 8.08.065 is hereby added to read as follows:
8.08.065 Boarding facility.
"Boardin facility" means an animal facility used for the care and temporary
boarding (including day care) of dogs and cats and other animals normally kept as pets, in
return for consideration, not including an animal hospital which only boards animals
receiving medical treatment.
SECTION 3. Section 8.08.070 is hereby added to read as follows:
8.08.070 Breeding facility.
"Breeding facility" means an animal facility engaged in the business of breeding
dogs and cats or other animals normally kept as pets for sale or exchange in return for
consideration.
SECTION 4. Section 8.08.090 is hereby deleted to its entirety.
8.08.090 Cat kepmel.
...1-.erei four- of: eats, over- f ..r menths of arra7 a e kept or maintained for- n
purpose, i ,.
nld.ng planes whore nate. are bearded, Lent for- sale, or kept for- hire. 1 p to
five ants may be kqnt a 'donne without ,,,-,
a keel l,ne„ae' a ided the eats'
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or- eustedian heenses eaek individual animal, has earah anifnal spayed or- neuter -ed an
keeps all eats a r,ly i deers
SECTION 5. Section 8.08.130 is hereby deleted to its entirety.
8.08.130 Dog kennel.
t�6� kennel" �anyI vtrbuilding, t ivtur'c, cncz
osarc or-.
wher-eupen or-..hefeur-or-fner-e dogs, ever- fBor- „ths of a e kept
..tn ede7 ' „ees :.l.e nld; ng ala e do e bearded, sakept � le�r
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beat f r lire For -purposes of this sention a ser=,;ne dog heensed ..-..ler Cent;.-..,. 4 20 non•
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t e ,ted the r mber of dogs Leatmaintained, ` l, while dot, ;
who ;a disabled the mea,,;ag ofGoye,•,,,me„t Gede
SECTION 6. Section 8.08.155 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8.08.155 Hobby breeder.
"Hobby breeder" is any person, except for a person possessing a valid kennel
animal facility license, who owns and breeds a dog or cat and sells the offspring for pay
or for other compensation. A hobby breeder is required to obtain a license pursuant to
Section 8.20.045.
SECTION 7. Section 8.08.175 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8.08.175 Nonprofit humane organization animal facility.
"Nonprofit humane organization animal facility" means an animal facility
operated by_a bona fide charity in good standing under the provisions of Section 501
(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code., where animals are kept for adoption or sanctuary.
SECTION 8. Section 8:12.140 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8.12.140 Dead animals -Pickup from businesses or other facilities.
For each pickup or receiving of dead animals from any animal -related business,
such as a pet hospital, nonprofit humane seeiet organization animal facility, kms;
stable or veterinary establishment, or any commercial, industrial, educational, medical or
other facility that deals with animals in connection with its operation, the director shall
collect the fees determined annually as provided in Section 8.04.065.
SECTION 9. Section 8.20.030 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8.20.030 License --Required— Costs Fees and other charges.
Every person owning or having custody or control of any dog or cat over the age
of four months in the City of Santa Clarita shall obtain a an annual license from the
director for each of sue l3 dogs and cats and shall pay the fees for the sueh licenses
including delinquency charges and field enforcement fees as set forth in Sections
8.20.130 and 8.90.010. The owner or custodian of an animal found unlicensed by a
department employee or any authorized agent in the field, will be charged a field
enforcement fee.
SECTION 10. Section 8.20.038 is hereby added to read as follows:
8.20.038 Residential dogs and cats -Limitations.
A. Dogs: Up to three dogs may be kept at any residence without an animal facility
license, provided the dogs' owner or custodian licenses each individual dog and complies
with the Mandatory pay and Neuter Program for Dogs, 8.20.350 et seq. For purposes of
this section, a service dog licensed under Section 8.20.090, is not counted toward the
number of dogs kept or maintained, while such dog is serving a person who is disabled
within the meaning of Government Code Section 12926(1) or Government Code Section
12926(k).
B. Cats: Up to five cats may be kept at any residence without an animal facility
license, provided the cats' owner or custodian licenses each individual cat, has each cat
spayed or neutered and keeps all cats primarily indoors.
SECTION 11. Section 8.20.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8.20.040 mel Animal facility for dogs and cats individual li^e""-e
When individual dog or cat licenses are required.
An individual license shall be obtained for each dog or cat, in addition to a kennel
Iieense,_when such dog or cat is kept as a pet at an animal facility and is not kept
exclusively in a kennel run or cage. No individual l eense shall be requif:ed f r any deg
transit,eat in o or -ear -e representative.
SECTION 12. Section 8.20.045 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8.20.045 Hobby breeding --License required -- Fees.
A person who is a hobby breeder as defined in Section 8.08.155, shall obtain an
animal a hobby breeding license in the amount set forth in Section 8.90.010. Each license
shall authorize the whelping birth of no more than one litter per female dog or cat in any
12 -month period and no more than one litter per domestic household in any 12 -month
period. Breeding in excess of that authorized under this Section requires a breeding
facility license (See 8.08.065 and 8.40.200 et seg.) and may result in further penalties.
SECTION 13. Section 8.20.120 is hereby amended as follows:
8.20.120 Fees payable annually -- Delinquency charge.
A. The license fees provided for in this chapter shall be paid annually to the
director in the amount set forth in Section 8.90.010.
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 er be€ere within ten days afte
the expiration date or the date the license is required to be obtained by the provisions of
this title.
SECTION 14. Section 8.20.125 is hereby added as follows:
8.20.125 License fee not refundable.
No part of the license fee is refundable in any case.
SECTION 15. Section 8.90.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8.90.010 Licensing Fees schedule.
The license fees required to be paid fief -a" and ,,etivities set f Ah it Title
-9 are as follows, except that the director may waive any fees in cases of undue hardship:
I. Individual Animal Licenses.
Fees
Every person owning a dog or cat over the age of four months
shall obtain an annual license and tag for each such dog or cat;
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, and for
service dogs trained to perform tasks to assist the physically
handicapped, upon payment of the following fees:
A. Dog license and tag fees:
Dogs over four months:
1. Unaltered (Unspayed/unneutered) ($5 of each fee
$60.00
received is designated for low cost spay/neuter program)
2. Altered (Spayed/neutered) ($5 of each fee received is
20.00
designated for low cost spay/neuter program)
3. Senior citizen-Spayed/neutered dog
7.50
4. Delinquency charge for annual license renewal not
20.00
obtained en A-F be-fiff-e date of expir-ati equivalent to the cost
of the license, will be added to the license fee if
the renewal application is submitted more than 10 calendar
days past the expiration date of a license, or if a license
application was not otherwise timely submitted
5. Replacement of tag or official license receipt
5.00
6. Transfer of ownership
5.00
7. Discharged military dogs (one-time registration fee)
5.00
8. Guide dogs or Seeing Eye dogs, signal dogs, and service
dogs (one-time registration fee)
5.00
9. Field enforcement fee: The owner or custodian of a dog
40.00
found unlicensed by a department employee or any authorized
agent in the field, will be charged a field enforcement fee
B. Cat license fees:
1. Unspayed/unneutered
10.00
2. Spayed/neutered
5.00
3. Replacement cat tag
5.00
4. Transfer of ownership
5.00
5. Delinquency charge for annual license renewal equivalent
to the cost of the license, will be added to the license fee if the
renewal is submitted more than 10 calendar days past the
expiration date of a license, or if
a license application was not otherwise timely submitted
6. Field enforcement fee: The owner or custodian of a cat
40.00
found unlicensed by a department employee or any authorized
agent in the field, will be charged a field enforcement fee
G. Cat lieensing, kennel exeep69i+.:-
t ,
T p to five eats may be kept .,t ., side ee without
1Lenne1 beense pFevided the e.,ts. owner- or-,ste.lia l;eensos
earsh individual animal, has eaeh animal spayed or- netiter-
,,.1 keeps .,11 eats p fill ;,,r ee--s
D C. Other animals-Licenses required:
1. Pygmy pigs
50.00
2. Wild animals
100.00
3. Delinquency chargee for annual license renewal equivalent
to the cost of the license, will be added to the license fee if the
renewal is submitted more than 10 calendar days past the
expiration date of a license, or if a license application was not
otherwise timely submitted
40.00
4. Field enforcement fee: The owner or custodian of an
animal found unlicensed by a department employee or any
authorized agent in the field, will be charged a field
enforcement fee.
ED. Voluntary identification and 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 identification and registration
20.00
2. Annual renewal
10.00
3. Transfer of ownership
5.00
II. Animal Facility Licenses.
Fees
Licenses for the animal facilities listed below are required
to be obtained annually
A. Initial animal facility license fees (including inspection):
1. All a f edit es o opt for- Oeg and oaf vo,,n&
License fees:
a. Pet shop
$250.00
b. Grooming parlor/mobile
250.00
c. Animal menagerie
250.00
d. Wholesale wild animal dealer
250.00
e.Stables
250.00
€e. Hobby breeder (Defined in See Section 8.20.045)
250.00
gf. Rodeo (first dayor- e day event)
250.00
(i) Eaeh additienal da5 First day or one day event
25.00 250.00
{iii Each additional day
25.00
hg. Animal exhibition
250.00
(i) Eaek additional da First day or one da,, e�
25.00 250.00
GO Each additional day
25.00
Ih. Pygmy pig breeder
250.00
E. Non-profit humane organization facility
250.00
]r Fee r -ed etio for- o.,e additional animal . e 4:,ei t.
125-00
2-j.Dog and cat heels breeding and/or boarding facility:
For purposes of license fee computation, fee is based on 75
percent of the total capacity of the kennel facility or the actual
animal population housed at the time of the inspection,
whichever is greater
(i)4-20 dogs or cats
300.00
Q21-50 dogs or cats
350.00
fjW 51 — 75 dogs or cats
400.00
(iv) ,76-100 dogs or cats
450:00
(v) over 100 dogs or cats
525.00
2. Penalty for operation of an animal facility kennel without
license. A penalty equivalent to the cost of the license will be
added to the license fee if a facility operates without a license
i 0Q.00
3. Fee reduction for each additional animal facility application
125.00
made at the same location at the same time
B. Renewal animal facility license fees (including inspection):
1. All animal facilities .
a. Pet shop
175.00
b. Grooming parlor/mobile
175.00
c. Animal menagerie
175.00
d. Wholesale wild animal dealer
175.00
e. Stables
i7s.00
€-e. Hobby breeder (defined in Section 10.20.045)
175.00
g -_f. Pygmy pig breeder
175.00
h g. Non-profit humane organization
175.00
i. moo ,.oa44e,t i ,,,, , eaek additional a , e f eili .,
applioation made at same loeation at the same time
50.00
2h. Dog and cat breeding and/or boardingfy kermels:
For purposes of license fee computation, fee is based on 75
percent of the total capacity of the kemiel animal facility or the
actual animal population housed at the time of the inspection,
whichever is greater
4-20 dogs or cats
225.00
ii 21-50 dogs or cats
275.00
iii 51-75 dogs or cats
325.00
Civ) 76-100 dogs or cats
375.00
Lv) 100 dogs or cats
450.00
2. Delinquency charge for annual'license renewal equivalent
to the cost of the license, will be added to the license fee if the
renewal is submitted more than 10 calendar days past the
expiration date of a license, or if a license application was not
otherwise timely submitted
3. Fee reduction for reach additional animal facility renewal
50.00
application made at the same location at the same time
C. Miscellaneous fee provisions:
1. Reinspection
40.00
2. Inspection fee for animal permits under Los Angeles
County Code Sections 22.52.330 and 22.56.420-22.56.530
50.00
3. Businesses using dogs for protection (8.20.280 and
8.20.290)
50.00
4. Penalty for ownership for wild animal OF OpffatiOR Of
without license
100.00
ORDINANCE NO. 11 -
An ordinance amending Title 8 — Animals of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code, to
amend, add and delete definitions, to clarify policies relating to animals, to change the
charge for licensing delinquencies and to add a field enforcement fee.
The Santa Clarita City Council ordains as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 8.08.031 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8.08.031 Animal facility
"Animal facility" means a lot, building, structure, enclosure or premises for any
animal related business or organization, including, but not limited to, a non-profit
humane organization animal facility (as defined in Section'8.08.175), a grooming shop, a
pet shop, a boarding facility, and a breeding facility, which is required to be licensed
under Section 8.28.060.
SECTION 2. Section 8.08.065 is hereby added to read as follows:
8.08.065 Boarding facility.
"Boardingfacility" means an animal facility used for the care and temporary
boarding. (including day care) of dogs and cats and other animals normally kept as pets, in
return for consideration, not including an animal hospital which only boards animals
receiving medical treatment.
SECTION 3. Section 8.08.070 is hereby added to read as follows:
8.08.070 Breeding facility.
"Breedingfacility" acility" means an animal facility engaged in the business of breeding
dogs and cats or other animals normally kept as pets for sale or exchange in return for
consideration.
SEC'T'ION 4. Section 8.08.090 is hereby deleted to its entirety.
8.09.090 Q4 kefffiel.
of wheFein fouf oF mere eats, evef: four- months of age, are kept or- Main4ained for- an
pur-pase, ineluding plaees whefe eats afe bearded, kept for- sale, or- kept for- hire. Up to
five eats may be kept at any r-esidenee wit-hout a kenael ,
pr-evided the ea4s' Owner -
keeps all ea4s primarily indeer-s.
SECTION 5. Section 8.08.130 is hereby deleted to its entirety.
8.09. 13 0 Dog kennel
"Dog kennel" means any let, building, stf:ueWr-e, enelesufe or-.
whercpen or- wherein €ems of Riere-dogs, ever- fg enths-of age, ^fit
mai+itained f ^ el,,, ing plaees .,,here dogs are bearded, kept f sale
,
is ,t eounted the „ fnber .,Fdogs Lent e maintained, while s eh d -b ;
1—b a per -so
whe is disabled the ffleanifig of Govefaffient Cede
SECTION 6. Section 8.08.155 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8.08.155 Hobby breeder.
"Hobby breeder" is any person, except for a person possessing a valid kepael
animal facility license, who owns and breeds a dog or cat and sells the offspring for pay
or for other compensation. A hobby breeder is required to obtain a license pursuant to
Section 8.20.045.
SECTION 7. Section 8.08.175 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8.08.175 Nonprofit humane organization animal facility.
"Nonprofit humane organization animal facility" means an animal facility
operated by a bona fide charity in good standing under the provisions of Section 501
(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code-, where animals are kept for adoption or sanctuary.
SECTION 8. Section 8.12.140 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8.12.140 Dead animals -Pickup from businesses or other facilities.
For each pickup or receiving of dead animals from any animal -related business,
such as a pet hospital, nonprofit humane see4et; organization animal facility, kem w�,
stable or veterinary establishment, or any commercial, industrial, educational, medical or
other facility that deals with animals in connection with its operation, the director shall
collect the fees determined annually as provided in Section 8.04.065.
SECTION 9. Section 8.20.030 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8.20.030 License --Required— Costs Fees and other charges.
Every person owning or having custody or control of any dog or cat over the age
of four months in the City of Santa Clarita shall obtain a an annual license from the
director for each of such dogs and cats and shall pay the fees for the s licenses
including delinquency charges and field enforcement fees as set forth in Sections
8.20.130 and 8.90.010. The owner or custodian of an animal found unlicensed by a
department employee or any authorized agent in the field, will be charged a field
enforcement fee.
SECTION 10. Section 8.20.038 is hereby added to read as follows:
8.20.038 Residential dogs and cats -Limitations.
A. Dogs: to three dogs may be kept at any residence without an animal facility
license, provided the dogs' owner or custodian licenses each individual dog and complies
with the Mandatory Spay and Neuter Program for Dogs, 8.20.350 et seq. For purposes of
this section, a service dog licensed under Section 8.20.090, is not counted toward the
number of dogs kept or maintained, while such dog is serving a person who is disabled
within the meaning, of Government Code Section 12926(1) or Government Code Section
12926(k).
B. Cats: Up to five cats may be kept at any residence without an animal facility
license, provided the cats' owner or custodian licenses each individual cat, has each cat
spayed or neutered and keeps all cats primarily indoors.
SECTION 11. Section 8.20.040 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8.20.040 Kennel Animal facility for dogs and cats individual lieense
When individual dost or cat licenses are required.
An individual license shall be obtained for each dog or cat, in addition to a kennel
Iieew,e—, when such dog or cat is kept as a pet at an animal facility and is not kept
exclusively in a kennel run or cage. No indivi"al ueense shall be required r^,.., , dog or -
eat
SECTION 12. Section 8.20.045 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8.20.045 Hobby breeding --License required -- Fees.
A person who is a hobby breeder as defined in Section'8.08.155, shall obtain ars
animal a hobby breeding license in the amount set forth in Section 8.90.010. Each license
shall authorize the whelping birth of no more than one litter per female dog or cat in any
12 -month period and no more than one litter per domestic household in any 12 -month
period. Breeding in excess of that authorized under this Section requires a breeding
facility license (See 8.08.065 and 8.40.200 et seq.) and may result in further penalties.
SECTION 13. Section 8.20.120 is hereby amended as follows:
8.20.120 Fees payable annually -- Delinquency charge.
A. The license fees provided for in this chapter shall be paid annually to the
director in the amount set forth in Section 8.90.010.
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 re within ten days afte
the expiration date or the date the license is required to be obtained by the provisions of
this title.
SECTION 14. Section 8.20.125 is hereby added as follows:
8.20.125 License fee not refundable.
No part of the license fee is refundable in any case.
SECTION 15. Section 8.90.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
8.90.010 Licensing Fees schedule.
The license fees required to be paid for- all sen,ieesand aeti i fie, set feAh in Title
& are as follows, except that the director may waive any fees in cases of undue hardship:
I. Individual Animal Licenses.
Fees
Every person owning a dog or cat over the age of four months
shall obtain an annual license and tag for each such dog or cat;
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, and for
service dogs trained to perform tasks to assist the physically
handicapped, upon payment of the following fees:
A. Dog license and tag fees:
Dogs over four months:
1. Unaltered (Unspayed/unneutered) ($5 of each fee
$60.00
received is designated for low cost spay/neuter program)
2. Altered (Spayed/neutered) ($5 of each fee received is
20.00
designated for low cost spay/neuter program)
3. Senior citizen-Spayed/neutered dog
7.50
4. Delinquency charge for annual license renewal net
20.00
obtained en or- befer-e date of e*pir- equivalent to the cost
of the license, will be added to the license fee if
the renewal application is submitted more than 10 calendar
days past the expiration date of a license, or if a license
Uplication was not otherwise timely submitted
5. Replacement of tag or official license receipt
5.00
6. Transfer of ownership
5.00
7. Discharged military dogs (one-time registration fee)
5.00
8. Guide dogs or Seeing Eye dogs, signal dogs, and service
dogs (one-time registration fee)
5.00
9. Field enforcement fee: The owner or custodian of a dog
40.00
found unlicensed by a department employee or any authorized
agent in the field, will be charged a field enforcement fee
B. Cat license fees:
1. Unspayed/unneutered
10.00
2. Spayed/neutered
5.00
3. Replacement cat tag
5.00
4. Transfer of ownership
5.00
5. Delinquency charge for annual license renewal equivalent
to the cost of the license, will be added to the license fee if the
renewal is submitted more than 10 calendar days past the
expiration date of a license, or if
a license application was not otherwise timely submitted
6. Field enforcement fee: The owner or custodian of a cat
40.00
found unlicensed by a department employee or any authorized
agent in the field, will be charged a field enforcement fee
Up to five ea4s Enay leo kept at ., r-esidenee .;tl,e,,t a
kennel l; o„tee led the eats; owner- er-,sted—i n l;..o„-sos
eh indi.,;,1,,.,1 . .,1 has eaeh animal spayed Ew „ter-e a
and keeps all eats pr-ifnar-ily indeefs.
D C. Other animals-Licenses required:
1. Pygmy pigs
50.00
2. Wild animals
100.00
3. Delinquency charge for annual license renewal equivalent
to the cost of the license, will be added to the license fee if the
renewal is submitted more than 10 calendar days past the
expiration date of a license, or if a license application was not
otherwise timely submitted
40.00
4. Field enforcement fee: The owner or custodian of an
animal found unlicensed by a department employee or any
authorized aizent in the field, will be charged a field
enforcement fee.
1ED. Voluntary identification and 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 identification and registration
20.00
2. Annual renewal
10.00
3. Transfer of ownership
5.00
II. Animal Facility Licenses.
Fees
Licenses for the animal facilities listed below are required
to be obtained annually
A. Initial animal facility license fees (including inspection):
1. All animal f6eilities e�ieept r^r deg and eat venfie6
License fees:
a. Pet shop
$250.00
b. Grooming parlor/mobile
250.00
c. Animal menagerie
250.00
[d. Wholesale wild animal dealer
250.00
e. Stables
250.00
€e. Hobby breeder (Defined i See Section 8.20.045)
250.00
g£ Rodeo (first day ^ e day event)
250.00
(i) Each additional day First day or one da,, event
25.09 250.00
(ii) Each additional day
25.00
hg. Animal exhibition (first day ^ e day event)
250.09
(i) Eaeh addifienal da First day or one da,, e�
25.09 250.00
(ii) Each additional day
25.00
1h. Pygmy pig breeder
250.00
E. Non-profit humane organization facility
250.00
-25-09
-2j.Dog and cat breeding and/or boardingfacility:
For purposes of license fee computation, fee is based on 75
percent of the total capacity of the facility or the actual
animal population housed at the time of the inspection,
whichever is greater
(i)4-20 dogs or cats
300.00
ii 21-50 dogs or cats
350.00
iii 51 — 75 dogs or cats
400.00
(iv) 76-100 dogs or cats
450.00
(v) over 100 dogs or cats
525.00
2. Penalty for operation of an animal facility kennel without
license. A penaltyquivalent to the cost of the license will be
i 0o.00
added .to the license fee if a facility operates without a.license
3. Fee reduction for each additional animal facility application
125.00
made at the same location at the same time
B. Renewal animal facility license fees (including inspection):
1. All animal facilities .
a. Pet shop
175.00
b. Grooming parlor/mobile
175.00
c. Animal menagerie
175.00
d. Wholesale wild animal dealer
175.00
.. C��
1
175.00
€-e. Hobby breeder (defined in Section 10.20.045)
175.00
g -f. Pygmy pig breeder
175.00
h g. Non-profit humane organization
175.00
;_Foe ,.eduction fro eh additional animal ^ e f eimlit .
apphea4ion made at same leeation at the same time
50.00
-2h. Dog and cat breeding and/or boarding facility mss:
For purposes of license fee computation, fee is based on 75
percent of the total capacity of the kemiel animal facility or the
actual animal population housed at the time of the inspection,
whichever is greater
4-20 dogs or cats
225.00
ii 21-50 dogs or cats
275.00
iii) 51-75 dogs or cats
325.00
iv 76-1.00 dogs or cats
375.00
Lv) 100 dogs or cats
450.00
2. Delinquency charge for annual license renewal equivalent
to the cost of the license, will be added to the license fee if the
renewal is submitted more than 10 calendar days past the
expiration date of a license, or if a license application was not
otherwise timely submitted
3. Fee reduction for reach additional animal facility renewal
50.00
application made at the same location at the same time
C. Miscellaneous fee provisions:
1. Reinspection
40.00
2. Inspection fee for animal permits under. Los Angeles
County Code Sections 22.52.330 and 22.56.420-22.56.530
50.00
3. Businesses using dogs for protection (8.20.280 and
8.20.290)
50.00
4. Penalty for ownership for wild animal
Animal - -PA4 without license
100.00