Contra Costa County Municipal Code Ch. 417-2 Rodeo Events

As used in this chapter, "rodeo" means a public event or competition of the skills of cowboys or cowgirls, including but not limited to such events as: bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, team roping, steer roping and barrel racing.

(Ord. 94-43 § 1).

Article 417-2.2. Rodeo Events or Other Activities Prohibited

No person shall intentionally trip or fell any equine animal (including but not limited to any horse, mare, pony, ass, donkey, burro, mule or hinny) by the legs by any means whatsoever for the purpose of entertainment, sport or practice, including a rodeo. No person shall intentionally promote, conduct or hold, or supply livestock for any entertainment, sport or practice, including a rodeo, where any person intentionally trips or fells any equine animal by the legs by any means whatsoever.

(Ord. 94-43 § 1).

No person shall intentionally trip, drag or fell any bovine animal (including but not limited to any steer, calf, bull, ox, heifer or cow) by the tail by any means whatsoever for the purpose of entertainment, sport or practice, including a rodeo. No person shall intentionally promote, conduct, or hold, or supply livestock for any entertainment, sport or practice, including a rodeo where any person intentionally trips, drags or fells any bovine animal by the tail by any means whatsoever.

(Ord. 94-43 § 1).

Article 417-2.4. Rodeo Veterinarian

Any person promoting, conducting or holding a rodeo shall have a veterinarian in attendance (physically present) throughout the duration of every event using animals, except for "youth" or "high school" rodeos where participants are minors.

(Ord. 94-43 § 1).

The veterinarian in attendance shall be licensed by the state of California and shall be experienced in the treatment of the types of animals used in the animal events.

(Ord. 94-43 § 1).

The veterinarian in attendance shall not be a contestant or otherwise participate in any animal events.

(Ord. 94-43 § 1).

Article 417-2.6. Violations

Any violation of any provision of this chapter is a misdemeanor.

(Ord. 94-43 § 1; § 14-8.004(b); Gov't. Code § 25132(a)).