Dorris Municipal Code Ch. 6.08 Animals Generally

Sections:

• 6.08.010
• Permits for wild and
• exotic animals and
• permits required
• regarding fowl.
• 6.08.020
• Permittee considered
• owner.
• 6.08.030
• Beehives and swarms.
• 6.08.040
• Hogs, swine and pigs.
• 6.08.050
• Sanitation of animal
• enclosures.
• 6.08.060
• Animal noise.
• 6.08.070
• Animals at large.
• 6.08.080
• Animals in vehicles.
• 6.08.090
• Rabies control.
• 6.08.100
• Animals declared
• nuisances.

animals and permits required regarding fowl. A. Permits Required. I. Permits are required for any animal considered to be wild or exotic. 2. No person shall keep or maintain any fowl, other than within a residential or commercial building, without having obtained a permit from the city clerk. 3. In addition to the requirements of Subsection 6.08.010.A.2, no person shall keep or maintain a wild or exotic animal, other than fowl, and other than in a commercial building, without first having obtained a permit from the city clerk. B. Permit-Application-Fee-Duration. Permit fees shall be set by resolution of the Council. Application for Permits shall be made annually between June I stand July I st of each year or within thirty days after becoming subject to this ordinance, whichever occurs first. Permit application shall be made on a 70 form to be supplied by the city clerk and paid at the City Hall Office. Permits shall be valid for one year, beginning July I, and ending June 30 of the following year. Fees for partial years will not be prorated. In the event application for lic~nse and registration is not made within the time prescribed in this ordinance, there shall be a late fee, which fee shall be set by resolution. C. Conditions and Revocation. I. Pursuant to the issuance of a permit, the Council may impose conditions on the keeping and maintaining of an animal necessary for the welfare of the animal, safety of the owner, and the protection of the general public. Failure of the owner to abide by such conditions shall be grounds for revocation of the permit by the clerk. In the event that sufficient conditions cannot be imposed, the clerk shall not issue a permit. Denial may be appealed to the Council. 2. If, from facts coming to the attention of the clerk, it is determined that the conditions of the permit have been or are being violated, the clerk shall notify the owner, by either certified mail or personal service, to remove the animal or fowl from the city within I 0 days of such service. 3. The owner shall cause the animal or fowl to be removed, unless within the I 0 day period the owner appeals the order to the city council which shall then determine whether the animal or fowl should be removed. 4. Revocation of the permit shall not be the exclusive remedy for the violation of the conditions of the permit. (Ord. 191 §§ 6.04.230-6.04.233, 2000)

It shall be presumed that any person who signs an application for a license or permit for any animal is the owner of the animal or animals described in the application. Applications shall be signed by persons eighteen ( 18) years of age of older. (Ord.l91 § 6.04.160, 2001)

It is unlawful to have beehives and swarms within the city limits. (Ord. 191 § 6.04.170, 2001)

It is unlawful to keep, maintain or harbor within the city any hog, swine or pig without a permit. (Ord. 191 § 6.04.190, 2001)

enclosures. It is unlawful for any person to maintain any animal on his premises a manner so as to cause the accumulation of manure, offal or feces which causes the attraction of flies or vermin, or creates smells which interfere with the use and enjoyment of any neighboring properties. All yards and other enclosures in which dogs or other animals are kept shall be maintained in a sanitary manner. (Ord. 191 § 6.04.320, 2001)

A. It is unlawful for the owner and/or possessor of any dog, domestic fowl or other animal to suffer or permit the animal to bark, cry, howl or make other frequent or long- continued noise that disturbs the peace and quiet of persons who reside or work in the neighborhood, provided that at the time the animal is making such noise, no person is trespassing or threatening to trespass on the premises where the animal is kept or no person is teasing or provoking the animal. Such noise constitutes a public nuisance and each day that the animal is suffered or permitted to continue the aforesaid described noise constitutes a separate offense. Exceptions: Nothing herein shall be construed to apply to noise levels emanating from a legally operated veterinary hospital, humane society, or animal control 71 shelter. For purposes of this Section, three or more written reports received by the city within any thirty (30) day period shall constitute evidence of habitual behavior and a public nuisance. (Ord. 191 § 6.04.240, 2001)

A. It is unlawful for any owner and/or possessor of any animal to suffer or permit such animal to be at large as defined in this section. Violation of this section, as authorized by Sections 6.24.010 through 6.24.090 and Section 6.08.020, is subject to impoundment, and the owner may be subject to citation for repeated violations. When the animal control officer sees a dog at large but is unable to impound the dog, a notice to the owner/possessor if known shall be placed on the owner's/possessor's front door with the time and place the animal was observed at large a copy of this notice will be kept in the city offices B. In the case of dogs, at large" means a dog that is not on the premises of its owner and/or possessor or the premises of another with permission of the owner or occupant thereof, or not under physical restraint by a person capable of controlling the dog by means of a leash not exceeding six feet in length. This definition shall not apply to: I. Guide dogs for the blind or hearing- impaired or duly licensed companion dogs while their duties; 2. Dogs participating in field or obedience trials or animal exhibitions; 3. Dogs assisting their owner and/or possessor in the herding of livestock; 4. Dogs assisting a security guard or assisting a peace officer engaged in law enforcement duties. C. In the case of animals other than dogs, "at large" means an animal which is off the premises of its owner and/or possessor while

under the physical restraint of a person capable of controlling the animal. This definition shall not apply to any animal which is on the premises of another person with the consent of the owner or occupant thereof. D. In the case of any animal, "at large" also means an animal which is tethered, leashed or otherwise present on property which is not owned or controlled by the owner and/or possessor of the animal without the permission of the owner or occupant thereof. E. In the case of any animal, "at large" also means an animal which is tethered or leashed on any city street, or other city property not set aside for such tethering or leashing in such a way as to block a public walkway or thoroughfare. F. It is declared to be a nuisance and no person shall suffer or permit any chickens, geese, ducks, turkeys, pheasants, doves, pigeons, squab, peafowl or similar fowl or rabbits owned and controlled by him to run or fly at large or go upon the premises of any other person in the city. G. This section shall not apply to cats. (Ord. 191 §§ 6.04.180, 6.04.270, 2001)

No owner and/or possessor of a dog or other animal shall leave the animal in a motor vehicle without adequate ventilation, or in such a manner as to expose the animal to extremes of heat or cold. The animal control officer may issue a citation for such violation or the animal control officer may contact the law enforcement agency. (Ord. 191 § 6.04.300, 2001)

A. Any person having knowledge that any animal capable of transmitting rabies has bitten a human being within the city shall immediately report the fact to the animal control officer and shall furnish complete information thereof. B. The animal control officer shall ensure that all animals falling into any of the following 72 categories shall be isolated or quarantined at the place and under the conditions prescribed by the health officer and pertinent to state laws and regulations: I. Known rabid animals; 2. Suspected rabid animals; 3. Animals that have bitten or otherwise . exposed a human being to rabies; 4. Animals, of a species subject to rabies, which have been bitten. C. It is unlawful for the owner or keeper of an animal to violate any of the conditions of isolation or quarantine prescribed by the health officer, or the animal control officer or their duly authorized representatives. (Ord. 191 § 6.04.290, 2001)

A. An animal which habitually molests persons or property within the City or habitually follows or otherwise molests motor vehicles or bicycles while upon the public ways of the city, or habitually molests children, is hereby declared to be a nuisance; and no owner shall have or keep any such animal.. B. For purposes of this Section, three or more written reports received by the city within any 30-day period shall constitute evidence of habitual behavior. Such complaints are a matter of public record. C. Potentially dangerous and vicious will be determined by Chapter 6.12 and/or per the California State Food and Agriculture Code. D.Afterthree notices of animal at large with no impoundment a dog will be considered a nuisance and a citation may be issued pursuant to section 6.08.070A without an additional violation. E. For any violation of this section 6.08.100 the animal control officer must present evidence before a hearing committee appointed by the City Council. (Ord. 191 § 6.04.260, 2001)