Article VI — Licensing

Pursuant to Section 30501 of the California Food and Agricultural Code, the provisions of Sections 30801 to 30805, 30952, 31105 to 31108, 31152, 31153, 31251, 31252 and 31254 of the California Food and Agricultural Code, relating to the regulation and licensing of dogs, when adopted by the board of supervisors of any county, apply within the territorial limits of the county. The board of supervisors of Colusa County has adopted the provisions of such sections of the Food and Agricultural Code, and the city council hereby requests the application of such provisions within the city.

(Ord. No. 423, § 1, 10-29-2024)

It shall be unlawful for any person to own, harbor or keep any dog over the age of four months unless such dog has securely attached to its collar a valid license tag issued for the current year by Colusa County. The license tag shall be worn by the dog at all times that the animal is in the city, except when the animal is confined in a permitted kennel, or veterinary facility, or it is being exhibited at a show, field trial or other competition. No person shall refuse to exhibit such license when so directed by an animal control officer.

(Ord. No. 423, § 1, 10-29-2024)

Colusa County is hereby authorized and empowered to issue a license to the owners of dogs kept or harbored in the city, with the same force and effect as that provided by county ordinance for the issuing of dog licenses for dogs harbored or kept in the unincorporated area of the county.

(Ord. No. 423, § 1, 10-29-2024)

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a person may bring into the city a dog for a period not exceeding twenty days in any one year which has been licensed by a city or county other than Colusa County; provided that such dog shall have a license, tag issued by the authority of such city or county attached to it.

(Ord. No. 423, § 1, 10-29-2024)

No person shall attach to or keep upon a dog, or cause or permit to be made, or to have in possession, any counterfeit or imitation of any county dog license tag. It is unlawful for any person to attach a license tag to the collar of any dog except the dog that is described in the application for such license tag.

(Ord. No. 423, § 1, 10-29-2024)

No person shall have, harbor, control or keep, or to cause or permit to be harbored or kept, any unlicensed dog in the city, or maintain, conduct or operate or to cause or permit to be maintained or operated, any unlicensed dog kennel in the city.

(Ord. No. 423, § 1, 10-29-2024)

No person shall, if unauthorized, remove from any dog, any collar or harness or other device to which a license tag is attached or remove such license tag therefrom.

(Ord. No. 423, § 1, 10-29-2024)