Aliso Viejo Municipal Code Art. VI Animals Running at Large

“Animal,” as used in this article, shall not include a cat or dog, but shall include livestock. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 2009-108 § 1 (4-1-45)].

Cross-reference: definitions generally, AVMC 1.02.010, 6.02.010.

No person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of any animal shall cause or permit, either willfully or through failure to exercise due care or control, any such animal to be placed, staked or to graze or be upon the land of another without the written consent of the owner or other authorized person, or upon public lands or highways or to allow any such animal to run at large. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 2009-108 § 1 (4-1-46)].

The director may seize and impound any animal found on any premises in violation of AVMC 6.04.340 and he shall have a lien imposed upon such animal sufficient to secure payment of all expenses incurred by reason of his seizing, keeping and caring for such animal. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 2009-108 § 1 (4-1-47)].

If no person appears and claims the animal impounded under this chapter within five days, or if a person does appear to claim the animal impounded within such time but fails to pay the director the expenses as provided in AVMC 6.04.350, the director shall proceed to sell or cause to be sold such animal, except a bovine, at public sale in accordance with the general procedure provided in the law concerning the sale or execution of personal property. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 2009-108 § 1 (4-1-48)].

If the animal impounded under this chapter is of a value less than $20.00 and has not been claimed, the director may, after the expiration of three days from the date of seizure, sell such animal, except a bovine, at private sale without notice. In the alternative, the director may dispose of the animal, except a bovine, in any humane manner. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 2009-108 § 1 (4-1-49)].