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Title 6 — ANIMAL CONTROL, WELFARE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS›Chapter 6.04 — CONTROL AND LICENSING OF DOGS, CATS, LIVESTOCK, AND OTHER DOMESTIC AND NONDOMESTIC ANIMALS 1

Aliso Viejo Municipal Code Art. XI Animal Exhibition Licenses

Aliso Viejo Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-05 · Aliso Viejo

Cite as: Aliso Viejo Municipal Code Article XI · Text as of 2026-10-05

6.04.660 Scope.

All licensed animal exhibitions shall comply with AVMC 6.02.110 and the requirements of this article. [Ord. 2012-145 § 13].

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6.04.670 Food service.

All food handling and food preparation shall meet the requirements of all applicable state and county health ordinances and regulations. [Ord. 2012-145 § 13].

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6.04.680 Toilet facilities.

Toilets shall be either water-flush or the chemical type. The chemical-type toilets shall be serviced by a licensed vacuum truck. An adequate number of toilets for each sex shall be provided according to the following table:

No. toilets required No. persons in attendance No. persons in attendance
No. toilets required Male Female
1 1-100 1-100
2 101-200 101-200
3 201-400 201-400
Over 400, add 1 toilet for each additional 500 males and 1 for each additional 300 females.

[Ord. 2012-145 § 13].

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6.04.690 Animal safekeeping.

All stock, such as ponies, dogs, monkeys or other animals, is to be kept tied or in cages, so as not to endanger human life or destroy growing crops or other property adjoining the exhibition. [Ord. 2012-145 § 13].

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6.04.700 Water supply.

All water supplied for domestic use shall be from an approved source. [Ord. 2012-145 § 13].

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6.04.710 Fly control.

Fly breeding shall be controlled by removing all organic waste daily from the premises. This includes cleaning of the vehicles, upon arrival, that transport the animals. Insecticides, both residual and quick knockdown sprays, shall be available and used as directed by the director. [Ord. 2012-145 § 13].

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6.04.720 Final cleanup.

All manure, garbage, trash or other types of refuse shall be removed from the premises immediately after the last showing. [Ord. 2012-145 § 13].

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6.04.730 Safety.

All electrical wiring, machinery, lighting and other electrical devices, tents, grandstands, amusement rides, compressed gas containers, inflammable liquids and any and all other structural, mechanical, electrical and chemical materials, devices, structures or installations shall conform in all respects to the safety standards of the city ordinances and to the satisfaction of the fire chief. [Ord. 2012-145 § 13].


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Cross-references: violations and penalties generally, Chapter 1.06 AVMC; feeding nondomesticated animals near outdoor dining areas, Chapter 8.26 AVMC; parks, Chapter 11.10 AVMC.

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