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Title 4 — PUBLIC SAFETY›Article 1 — General Provisions

§ 4-1

Atascadero Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-01 · Atascadero

§ 4-1.101. Establishment of public pound.

§ 4-1.102. Contract for animal control services.

§ 4-1.103. Authority of Chief of Police.

§ 4-1.104. Animal Control Officer—Duties.

§ 4-1.105. Animal Control Officer—Citation authority—Authority to carry weapons.

§ 4-1.106. Badges.

§ 4-1.107. Record of poundmaster.

§ 4-1.108. Reports.

§ 4-1.109. Unnecessary noise.

§ 4-1.110. Abatement of noise or nuisance.

§ 4-1.111. Unlawful disposal of dead animals, dogs, cats, poultry and household pets.

§ 4-1.112. Disposition of dead animals, dogs, cats, and household pets upon request.

§ 4-1.113. Definitions.

§ 4-1.114. Dog kennels and pet shops: Permit requirements.

§ 4-1.115. Dog kennels and pet shops: License requirements: Posting of emergency notices.

§ 4-1.116. Dog kennels and pet shops—Permit refusal, suspension or revocation.

§ 4-1.117. Interference with performance of duties.

§ 4-1.118. Violation of order.

§ 4-1.119. Limitation on keeping animals.

§ 4-1.120. Tying, staking or pasturing of animals or poultry.

§ 4-1.121. Menacing and aggressive animals—Animal owner responsibility.

§ 4-1.201. Stray dog defined.

§ 4-1.202. Leash law.

§ 4-1.203. Duty of Poundmaster to seize and impound stray dogs.

§ 4-1.204. Dogs running at large.

§ 4-1.205. Delivery to Poundmaster by private persons.

§ 4-1.206. Notice of impounding dog.

§ 4-1.207. Redemption of impounded dogs.

§ 4-1.208. Redemption fees.

§ 4-1.209. Sale, gift, or destruction of dogs.

§ 4-1.210. Injured and diseased dogs.

§ 4-1.211. Care of dog while impounded.

§ 4-1.212. Vicious and dangerous dogs.

§ 4-1.213. Biting dogs.

§ 4-1.214. Impounding of biting dogs.

§ 4-1.215. Violation of quarantine.

§ 4-1.216. Symptoms of rabies.

§ 4-1.217. Registration and licenses.

§ 4-1.218. Vaccination required.

§ 4-1.219. No licensing without vaccination.

§ 4-1.220. Vaccination performance.

§ 4-1.221. Registration record.

§ 4-1.222. Dog tags.

§ 4-1.223. Annual registration of dogs.

§ 4-1.224. License fees.

§ 4-1.225. Lost tag.

§ 4-1.226. License exceptions.

§ 4-1.227. License fee exemptions.

§ 4-1.228. Failure to pay license fee or provide information.

§ 4-1.229. Counterfeiting.

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