Earlier editions: 2026-09
Danville Municipal Code Ch. VI Animal Control 1
Danville Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Danville
Cite as: Danville Municipal Code Chapter VI · Text as of 2026-10-04
1 Editor’s Note: Prior ordinance history includes portions of Ordinance Nos. 15 and 21-83.
6-1 COUNTY ORDINANCE ADOPTED
6-2 PENALTIES
6-3 ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES
6-3.1 Applicability and Authorization
6-3.2 Definitions
6-3.3 Administrative Fines
6-3.4 Hearings
6-3.5 Final Administrative Order
6-3.6 Payment of the Fine
6-3.7 Collection
6-3.8 Service
6-3.9 Judicial Review
6-1 COUNTY ORDINANCE ADOPTED.¶
The Contra Costa County Animal Control Ordinance, Division 416 of the Contra Costa County Code, is adopted by reference in its entirety, including all amendments effective as of November 5, 1997. The provisions of this ordinance shall be enforced by the Contra Costa County Animal Services Department pursuant to the agreement between the Town of Danville and the County. Article 416-12.4 of the Contra Costa County Code, as adopted by Contra Costa County Ordinance No. 2005-24 and No. 2006- 05, is hereby adopted by reference and incorporated herein. (Ord. #97-09, §2; Ord. 2006-01, § 2; Ord. 2018-08, § 2)
6-2 PENALTIES.¶
Violation of this Chapter shall be subject to the penalties of the County ordinance, set forth as follows:
a. Notwithstanding Section 14-8.004, and pursuant to Food and Agriculture Code Section 31401, violations of Division 416 of this code, excepting Chapter 416-10 and Article 416-12.2, are punishable by a fine of not more than fifty ($50.00) dollars for the first offense, and not more than one hundred ($100.00) dollars for the second or subsequent offense.
b. Notwithstanding paragraph a. above, violation of Section 416-4.404 Abandonment, excluding abandonments under Section 416-8.014, is a misdemeanor and punishable as such.
c. It shall be a misdemeanor for any owner or keeper of an animal previously designated as dangerous to violate any of the conditions of the dangerous animal permit under Section 416-12.422 of the Contra Costa County Code, punishable as provided by law. If an owner or keeper is convicted of violating this section, the court may, upon good cause, order the dangerous animal seized, declared a nuisance and destroyed. Any person convicted in violation of this section shall be prohibited from owning, harboring or keeping any animal within Contra Costa County for a minimum of five years.
(Ord. #97-09, §2; Ord. 2006-01, §3).
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