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Title 7 — ANIMALS

El Cerrito Municipal Code Ch. 7.04 County Regulations

El Cerrito Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · El Cerrito

Cite as: El Cerrito Municipal Code Chapter 7.04 · Text as of 2026-10-04

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Note— For the statutory provisions authorizing cities to adopt codes and other public records, see Gov. Code §§ 50022.1—50022.9.

7.04.010 - Adoption by reference of county's animal control code.

The county board of supervisors, an agency of the state within the meaning of Government Code Section 50022.1, has adopted county provisions for animal control services constituting Division 416 of the County Code. Certified copies of Division 416 of the County Code are and have been on file with the city clerk where they are open to public inspections, as required by Government Code Section 50022.3. The county animal control code and any amendments thereto are referred to and adopted by this reference as part of this city ordinance, as provided for in Government Code Section 50022.2 to the extent not inconsistent with the provisions of this title.

(Ord. 87-10 Div. I (part), 1987: Ord. 85-7 § 1, 1985: Ord. 84-4 § 1, 1984; Ord. 81-5 § 1, 1981: prior code § 4100.)

(Ord. No. 2011-05, Div. I, 11-21-2011)

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7.04.015 - Penalties.

Penalties for violations of this title shall be imposed pursuant to Title 1 of the El Cerrito Municipal Code.

(Ord. 97-8 Div. I, 1997.)

(Ord. No. 2011-05, Div. I, 11-21-2011)

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7.04.020 - Request enforcement in city.

The county ordinance referred to and adopted contains the provisions of those sections of the California Food and Agricultural Code referred to in Section 30501, and therefore the city ordinance constitutes the city's request that the provisions of the county ordinance be applicable within the city, and they shall hereafter so apply, pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code Section 30501.

(Ord. 87-10 Div. I (part), 1987: Ord. 85-7 § 2, 1985: Ord. 84-4 § 2, 1984: Ord. 81-5 § 2, 1981.)

(Ord. No. 2011-05, Div. I, 11-21-2011)

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