Clearlake Municipal Code Ch. VII Animal Control

LAKE COUNTY CODE Adopted by Reference. GENERAL PROVISIONS Title. Violation and Penalties. Enforcement. Compliance with State Laws. Definitions. ADMINISTRATION Animal Control Officer; Office Established. Duties of Animal Control Officer. Right to Enter Property. Badge to Be Worn. Contracts for Animal Control Services. Repealed. Repealed. Repealed. Repealed. Repealed. KENNELS AND COMMERCIAL ANIMAL FACILITIES License Required. Business License Provisions. Rabies Vaccination Required for Kennel Housing. Maintenance; Inspections. DOGS License Required. Prorated License Fees. Exceptions; Spayed and Neutered Dogs. Dog Owner Prohibitions. Dog Fouling. Dog Restraint. RABIES CONTROL Health Officers Duties. Rabies Treatment and Eradication Fund.

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Vaccination Required for License. Knowledge of Rabid Animal or Carcass. Notification of County Health Officer. CAT TRAPPING Authorization Required. Issuance of Cat Traps. Cat to Be Brought to Animal Control Officer. Posting of Notices Required. Location of Traps. VICIOUS ANIMALS Vicious Animal Defined. Possession Unlawful. Violations Deemed a Public Nuisance. Investigation and Abatement Order. Failure to Comply with an Abatement Order and Impoundment. Immediate Impoundment of a Vicious Animal. Change of Ownership of Vicious Animal. Procedures for Immediate Impoundment. Holding Period for Animal. Disposition of Animal. Summary Destruction of Animal. Redemption of Animal by Owner. Requirements for Animal Adoption. INHUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS Prohibitions. Penalty. MANDATORY SPAYING/NEUTERING Required. Compliance Required. Exemptions. FERAL CATS Care of Feral Cats. Permit Required. IMPOUNDMENT OF ANIMALS Grounds for Immediate Impoundment. Identification of Animals-Notice to Owners- Returning Animals to Known Owners.

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Disposition of Impounded Animals. Summary Destruction of Animal. Redemption of Animal by Owner. Requirements for Animal Adoption. Adoption by Approved Organizations.