Del Mar Municipal Code Ch. 4.04 Animal Regulations

Any person who keeps, possesses or maintains an animal within the City shall comply with the requirements of this Chapter, and the failure to so comply shall be unlawful.

(Ord. No. 358)

There is hereby adopted by reference, by the City of Del Mar, for the purpose of prescribing rules and regulations for the protection of the public health and safety, the following portions of the San Diego County Code together with such secondary references as are included in those portions, effective as of the date set forth in Section 4.04.030 below. The provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the City of Del Mar to include without limitation, the fees, regulatory provisions and definitions, but excluding the procedural provisions beyond those specified for processing applications, conducting investigations, issuing permits, and enforcing regulatory provisions:

A. Title 6, Division 2, Chapter 1, regulating livestock;

B. Title 6, Division 2, Chapter 6, relating to rabies, animal control, and regulations;

C. Title 6, Division 2, Chapter 8, relating to the disposal of dead animals;

D. Title 6, Division 2, Chapter 7, relating to animals in vehicles.

The effective date of this Chapter is January 6, 1997.

(Ord. No. 585; Ord. No. 679)

The San Diego County Department of Animal Control together with the County Veterinarian is hereby designated as the veterinarian for the City of Del Mar with authority to enforce and observe within the City of Del Mar the following:

A. All orders, quarantine regulations, statutes and rules and regulations issued by the State of California relating to animal control.

B. Those portions of the San Diego Code pertaining to animal control as are set forth in this Chapter.

A. Each applicant for a license or permit required by this Chapter shall apply to the County of San Diego through the City of Del Mar.

B. The County of San Diego shall collect and retain for the benefit of the County of San Diego the fees and payments imposed by this Chapter.