Belvedere Municipal Code Ch. 6.04 Animal Control

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Prior legislation: Ords. 84-4, 83-4A, 79-9.

This section is adopted pursuant to Section 50022.9 of the Government Code of the State of California. Title 8, Animals, of the Marin County Code, as amended by Ordinance No. 3687 of the Marin County Board of Supervisors adopted on April 10, 2018, is hereby adopted by reference, and shall be in full force and effect within the City of Belvedere, provided however, that the following more restrictive amendments shall apply to the City of Belvedere only:

“8.04.183 (a) (4). Order Artiodactyla, all even-toed hoofed mammals including, but not limited to, water buffalo, camels, elk, moose, deer, antelope, pig, cattle, sheep, goats, llamas and alpacas.

“8.04.183 (a) (5). Order Perissodactyla, all odd-toed hoofed mammals including, but not limited to, the zebra, the rhinoceros, and members of the family Equidae (horses, donkeys, etc.)”

(Ord. 2018-6 § 1, 2018; Ord. 2008-1 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2003-6 § 1, 2003; Ord. 98-4 § 1, 1998; Ord. 96-2 § 1, 1996; Ord. 95-5 § 1, 1995; Ord. 93-6 § 1, 1993; Ord. 91-6 § 1, 1991; Ord. 91-1 § 1, 1991; Ord. 86-5 § 1, 1986.)

The fees for various services provided under Marin County Code Chapter 8.04, Animal Control, as established and/ or amended by Ordinance 3688 adopted by the Marin County Board of Supervisors on April 10, 2018, are hereby adopted by reference. (Ord. 2018-6 § 2, 2018; Ord. 2012-4 § 1, 2013; Ord. 2010-2 § 1, 2010; Ord. 2003-6 § 2, 2003.)

The following sections of the Marin County Code which establish penalties for violation of certain provisions thereof, are adopted as follows and shall apply to the City of Belvedere:

“8.04.070 Delinquent license penalty. Any owner/guardian failing to procure and pay for such license within the period allowed in Section 8.04.030 shall pay a delinquent penalty in the amount of $30.00 as set forth by separate ordinance of the Marin County Board of Supervisors. The delinquent penalty may be waived where failure to pay is due to reasonable cause and circumstances beyond the control of the dog owner/guardian which shall be determined by the Animal Services Agency or the County Administrator’s office. Any person dissatisfied with a determination denying waiver of the delinquent penalty shall be entitled to a hearing which shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of Section 8.04.122.

“8.04.122(d) Any owner/guardian failing to abide by the final orders of the hearing officer within the period allowed within the orders or under law shall pay a civil administrative penalty in the amount of $500. The civil administrative penalty may be waived where failure to perform the required order(s) is/ are due to reasonable cause and circumstances beyond the control of the dog owner/guardian which shall be determined by the hearing officer. Any person dissatisfied with a hearing determination denying waiver of the civil administrative penalty may petition for review by the Superior Court pursuant to the provisions of CCP section 1094.5.

“8.04.184(c) Penalty. Any person or entity other than a licensed California wildlife rehabilitator or an American Zoological Association (AZA) accredited facility, who boards, has, keeps, maintains, or has in his/her possession or control, for any length of time, any wild and/or undomesticated animal in violation of any of the provisions of Sections 8.04.182 through 8.04.184.1 of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months or a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars or both.

“8.04.260 Penalty for violation. (a) Except where otherwise provided, any person violating any of the provisions of Section 8.04.179, 8.04.180, 8.04.181, 8.04.225, 8.04.230, 8.04.240, 8.04.245 and 8.04.246 of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.

“(b) Except where otherwise provided, any person or persons violating any provision or provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

“8.08.030 Penalty for violations. Any person or persons violating any provision or provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

“8.12.030 Penalty for violation. Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars, nor more than five hundred dollars.”

(Ord. 2018-6 § 3, 2018; Ord. 2008-1 § 2, 2008; Ord. 2003-6 § 3, 2003.)

The Marin Humane Society is appointed as the Animal Services Agency for the City, and shall appoint suitable persons to act as Animal Services Officers. All Animal Services Officers shall, for the purpose of enforcing this Chapter, be deemed to be peace officers. (Ord. 2008-1 § 3, 2008; Ord. 86-5 § 1, 1986.)

Should any dog defecate on property other than the premises of his owner or keeper, such owner or keeper shall promptly remove the excrement from such other property, restoring the surface to its original condition. (Ord. 86-5 § 1, 1986.)

Any violation of Section 6.04.030 of this Chapter shall be deemed an infraction. (Ord. 2003-6 § 4, 2003; Ord. 86-5 § 1, 1986.)

The Belvedere Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2026-01, passed July 13, 2026.

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