Dunsmuir Municipal Code Ch. 6.08 Animal Control Regulations Generally

A. No person shall tie any horse, mule, bull or cow, to any fence, tree, signpost, lightpost, building, fixture, or otherwise on any public or vacant lot or space in the city.

B. Other animals may be tied to fences, trees, or other secure structures in the commercial area from the north edge of the United States post office building south to the south edge of the business located at 5942 Dunsmuir Avenue for no more than fifteen (15) minutes.

C. Exceptions may be authorized by the city council during official city celebrations.

(Prior code § 3-2; Ord. No. 549, § 1, 7-30-2015)

No person shall trap or capture skunks for pets; hold skunks in captivity for sale, barter, exchange or gift; or transport skunks from or into the city, except by the permit of the State Department of Health. It shall be the duty of the health officer and all peace officers to enforce the provisions of this section.

(Prior code § 3-3; Ord. No. 549, § 1, 7-30-2015)

No person shall hold or assist any animal so that it may drink or bathe in a drinking fountain in the city.

(Prior code § 3-6a; Ord. No. 549, § 1, 7-30-2015)

No person shall enclose any horse, mule, ass, hog, bull, goat, sheep or cow in an enclosure smaller than one-half acre per animal within the city, or within twenty (20) feet of the boundary of the lot of any other landowner.

(Prior code § 3-7; Ord. No. 549, § 1, 7-30-2015)

The owner or person having possession and control of any animal in the city shall be responsible for removing and disposing of the manure deposited by such animal, so that it will not create a public nuisance or hazard to public health and safety. This shall include deposits on public sidewalks and or the private property of another. It shall also include accumulation on the private property of a kennel operator or any other owner or controller of an animal; provided, that one of the following criteria are met:

A. Written complaints reasonably filed by at least three adult residents of the city, one of whom must live or work within fifty (50) feet of the offending site;

B. Written, oral or telephonic complaints from at least one adult resident of the city, verified by a police officer;

C. Observation by a police officer.

(Prior code § 3-8; Ord. No. 549, § 1, 7-30-2015)

No person shall dye, color, or otherwise artificially treat any rabbit, baby chick, duckling or other fowl or animal.

(Prior code § 3-9; Ord. No. 549, § 1, 7-30-2015)

Those owning or controlling animals shall not allow their animals to be unreasonably noisy, disturbing neighbors. Ten (10) minutes of continual barking shall be considered to be unreasonable and a violation of this section. A violation of this section by any animal owner or controller may be cited as an infraction if any of the following criteria are met:

A. Observation by a peace officer or the city animal control officer;

B. Any written, oral or telephonic complaint by a resident of Dunsmuir, verified by a peace officer or the city animal control officer; or

C. A written complaint by an adult resident of Dunsmuir.

(Prior code § 3-10; Ord. 497 § 9, 1995; Ord. 509 § 2, 2002; Ord. No. 549, § 1, 7-30-2015)

No person owning or having charge, custody, control or possession of any animal or reptile, known by such person to be vicious or dangerous, or commonly so known, or owning or having charge, custody, control or possession of any animal commonly referred to as "wild species" or any poisonous reptile, shall permit or allow the same to be at large upon highway, street, lane, alley, court, or other public place or upon any private property other than within the enclosed premises of such person. Any dog having a disposition or propensity to attack or bite any person or animal without provocation is defined as a wild or vicious animal. The animal control officer, or his authorized deputy, shall notify the owner or harborer in writing to keep such animal within a substantial enclosure or securely attached to a chain or any other type of control which is reasonably adequate under the circumstances. If such restraint is impossible or impracticable, such animal shall be impounded until the owner or harborer is able to comply with the animal control officer's order. If, upon receiving said written notification, the owner or harborer fails to provide adequate restraint or control of the animal as ordered by the chief animal control officer, or his authorized deputy, within seventy-two (72) hours, said animal shall then be subject to summary seizure and impoundment.

(Prior code § 3-11; Ord. No. 549, § 1, 7-30-2015)

No person owning or having charge, custody, control or possession of any wild animal, reptile or serpent shall allow such animal, reptile or serpent within the enclosed premises of such person unless and until he has first secured a permit from the California Fish and Game Department to do so and complies with all terms and conditions of such permit and in addition thereto, such animal, reptile or serpent shall at all times be so confined, controlled and restrained in such manner so the life, limb or property of any person lawfully entering such premises shall not be endangered.

(Prior code § 3-12; Ord. No. 549, § 1, 7-30-2015)