Contra Costa County Municipal Code Ch. 416-12 Miscellaneous

Any person possessing a dead animal or fowl shall dispose of it in a safe and sanitary manner. Upon receipt of information that the body of any animal or fowl has not been properly disposed of in accordance with this section, the animal services director shall dispose of the body.

(Ord. 80-97 § 2).

On request by any person, the animal services director may remove and dispose of any small animal such as dog, cat, fowl or rabbit lawfully in the possession of the person.

(Ord. 80-97 § 2).

Animal disposal services by the animal services director shall be subject to such fees as shall be established by resolution of the board of supervisors.

(Ord. 80-97 § 2).

Article 416-12.2. Nuisances

(a) No person may own, possess, harbor, control, or keep on any premises, a barking dog or other noisy animal.

(b) "Barking dog" means a dog that barks, bays, cries, howls or makes any noise for an extended period of time to the disturbance of any person at any time of day or night, regardless of whether the dog is physically situated in or upon private property. An "extended period of time" means incessant barking for thirty minutes or more in any twenty-four hour period, or intermittent barking for sixty minutes or more in any twenty-four hour period. A dog shall not be deemed a "barking dog" for purposes of this section if, at any time the dog is barking, a person is trespassing or threatening to trespass upon private property where the dog is situated, or when the dog is being teased or provoked.

(c) "Noisy animal" means an animal that makes any noise for an extended period of time to the disturbance of any person at any time of day or night, regardless of whether the animal is physically situated in or upon private property. An ''extended period of time" means incessant noise for thirty minutes or more in any twenty-four-hour period, or intermittent noise for sixty minutes or more in any twenty-four-hour period.

(d) Enforcement. The department may issue an administrative penalty under Article 416-4 .8 to any responsible person for a violation of this section based on either or both of the following:

(1) An observation of the violation by a department employee.

(2) A complaint, signed under penalty of perjury, lodged by a person who has been disturbed by the barking dog or noisy animal.

(Ord. No. 2017-12, § II, 6-6-17; Ord. 80-97 § 2).

Any person having the ownership, custody, or control of any animal which defecates on public walks, in public recreation areas, in public buildings, or without the owner's consent on private property, shall immediately remove the excrement from any such place to a site not prohibited by law. This restriction shall not apply in areas identified as horse trails or areas specifically set aside for exercise of animals.

(Ord. 80-97 § 2).

Article 416-12.4. Reserved [7]

Article 416-12.8. Sales or Gifts of Animals

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 2020-04, § III, adopted March 20, 2020, repealed §§ 416-12.402—416-12.438, which pertained to dangerous animals and derived from Ord. 2006-05, §§ 2—4; Ord. 2005-24, § 2, Ord. 87-74, §§ 2—6; Ord. 83-10, §§ 4, 5, 7; Ord. 80-97, § 2.

No person under the age of eighteen shall place any dog, cat, puppy or kitten on public display for the purpose of sale, offer for sale, barter or giveaway upon any street, sidewalk, parking lot, shopping center walkway or other public place, and no transfer of any such animal shall be made to any person under the age of eighteen.

(Ord. 80-97 § 2).

(a) The seller of a dog or cat shall provide to the buyer at the time of sale a signed statement attesting to the seller's knowledge of the animal's health. Such statement shall also include the animal's immunization history, and the record of any known disease, sickness or internal parasites that the animal is afflicted with at the time of transfer of ownership, including treatment and medication.

(b) Any person purchasing a dog or cat from a person or an establishment required to be licensed or registered pursuant to Chapter 416-6 of this code may, within five days of such purchase, cause such animal to be examined by a veterinarian licensed by the state of California. If such examination reveals clinical signs of contagious or infectious disease, or serious congenital defects, not otherwise disclosed to the purchaser as required by this article, the purchaser may, within one business day of the examination, return such animal to the seller. When returned, such animal must be accompanied with a certificate signed by the examining veterinarian stating examination findings. Upon return of such animal for the reasons stated in this section, seller shall reimburse the purchaser for the cost of the animal. If the seller refuses to reimburse the purchaser for the cost of the animal upon purchaser's offer to return it, the purchaser may file a civil complaint.

(Ord. 80-97 § 2).