Chapter 6.08 — ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE

For statutory provisions declaring local estray laws unaffected by certain statutes on estrays, see Food and Agric. Code §17003.

It is made unlawful for any ox, bull, cow, horse, calf, jack, mule, sheep, goat, or hog to run at large in the city or to be pastured or herded for the purpose of grazing in any of the streets, alleys, squares, public parks, or other grounds belonging to or under the control of the city.

(Ord. 11 §2, 1908).

A.

It shall be the duty of the animal control officer to take up, impound and safely keep any of the animals enumerated in Section 6.08.010 of this chapter, found running at large or being herded or pastured in any of the streets, alleys, squares, public parks, or other public grounds or places contrary to provisions of Section 6.08.010. When any animal is so impounded, the animal control officer shall immediately notify the owner or owners thereof, if known, by written notice to such owner or owners, if known, by advertisement in a newspaper printed and published in the city for one week.

B.

The notice shall contain a full description of such animals and shall set forth that unless reclaimed, they will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, at a time and place to be specified in the notice, which time shall not be less than seven or more than ten days from the time of the first publication of the notice.

C.

If the animals are not reclaimed before the expiration of the time specified in the notice, the animal control officer shall proceed to sell the same, at the time and place, and in the manner specified in the notice.

(Ord. 507 §l(part), 1991; Ord. 323 §10, 1978: Ord. 11 §3, 1908).

A.

The owner of any animal impounded shall have the right at any time prior to the sale or killing thereof, upon the payment to the city of the sum of two dollars for each animal redeemed, and all expenses of keeping of the animal fixed as follows: one dollar per day for every ox, bull, cow, horse, calf, jack and mule impounded and fifty cents per day for each day, and fraction of a day, for any other animal impounded, and also the cost of advertising, fixed at one dollar, for each animal so impounded.

B.

In the event of a sale of any such animal under the provisions of Section 6.08.020 of this chapter, after deducting from the proceeds of the sale the costs and charges specified in this chapter, the animal control officer shall deposit the residue, if any, with the city treasurer taking his receipt therefor, which treasurer shall hold the money subject to the order of the owner of the animal for a period of twelve months. After which time, if no owner has claimed the same, it shall go into and form a part of the general fund of the city.

(Ord. 507 §1 (part), 1991; Ord. 323 §10, 1978: Ord. 11 §4, 1908).