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Chapter 5 — ANIMALS AND FOWL

Article II — CONTROL, ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

El Centro Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · El Centro

Sec. 5-21. - Presumption of responsibility for violation.

Sec. 5-22. - Enforcement.

Sec. 5-23. - Procedure upon violation.

Sec. 5-24. - Promulgation of rules and regulations by animal control director.

Sec. 5-25. - Authority of certain officers to make investigations.

Sec. 5-26. - Fees.

Sec. 5-27. - Conditions of ownership generally.

Sec. 5-28. - Allowing dogs to run at large—Generally.

Sec. 5-29. - Same—At field trials, etc.

Sec. 5-30. - Duty to curb dog.

Sec. 5-31. - Female dogs in season.

Sec. 5-32. - Disturbing the peace; prima facie evidence of violation of section.

Sec. 5-33. - Destruction of property.

Sec. 5-34. - Inhumane treatment; abandonment.

Sec. 5-35. - Possession of vicious animals.

Sec. 5-36. - Procedure for handling complaints; confidentiality of complainant's identity.

Sec. 5-37. - Capture of animals at large; limitation of liability.

Sec. 5-38. - Name and address of persons relinquishing animal to city.

Sec. 5-39. - Notification to owner of lost or stray animal.

Sec. 5-40. - Redemption of impounded animal by owner generally.

Sec. 5-41. - Holding period and disposition of impounded animals.

Sec. 5-42. - Sale, possession, etc., of wild, etc., animals prohibited; impoundment and…

Sec. 5-43. - Control of communicable diseases.

Sec. 5-44. - Redemption of impounded dogs.

Sec. 5-45. - Violation of article declared to be nuisance.

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