El Monte Municipal Code Ch. 6.04 Animal Control Code Adopted

Subject to certain amendments and additions as specified in Chapter 6.04 of Title 6 of the El Monte Municipal Code and the deletions set forth in Section 6.04.060, Title 10 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, including all amendments and ordinances of Los Angeles County up to and including Los Angeles County Ordinance No. 2011-0038, dated August 25, 2011 is hereby adopted by reference for the City of El Monte as the "animal control ordinance" of the City of El Monte. For purposes of this Section 6.04.010 of Chapter 6.04 of Title 6.04 of the El Monte Municipal Code, Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Administrative Code, including all amendments and ordinances of Los Angeles County up to and including Los Angeles County Ordinance No. 2011-0038, dated August 25, 2011, may be referred to as the "City of El Monte Animal Control Ordinance."

(Ord. 2686 § 1, 2007: Ord. 2641 § 1, 2005: prior code § 4160)

(Ord. No. 2784, § 1, 1-10-2012)

Whenever the following terms are used in this chapter, they shall be construed to have the following respective meaning:

"Board" or "Board of Supervisors" means the Council of the city.

"County" or "County of Los Angeles" means the City of El Monte.

"Health Officer" means the Health Officer of the city.

(Prior code § 4160.2)

(Ord. No. 2784, § 2, 1-10-2012)

Subject to certain amendments and additions as specified in Chapter 6.04 of Title 6 of the El Monte Municipal Code and the deletions set forth in Section 6.04.060, the fee schedule, as set out, in Section 10.90.010, et seq., of Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Administrative Code, including all amendments and ordinances of Los Angeles County up to and including Los Angeles County Ordinance No. 2011-0038, dated August 25, 2011, is adopted by reference as the fee schedule for enumerated services of the city under the El Monte Animal Control Ordinance. The City Council of the city may hereafter make such adjustments in the fee schedule as may be appropriate upon adoption of a resolution of the City Council in the manner authorized by Government Code Section 66016.

(Ord. 2686 § 2, 2007: Ord. 2641 § 2, 2005: prior code § 4160.4)

(Ord. No. 2784, § 3, 1-10-2012)

It is unlawful to maintain a dog kennel or a cat kennel within thirty-five (35) feet of any dwelling occupied by human beings other than the owner or operator of such dog or cat kennel. This section shall not preclude the specification of a greater distance in the zoning regulations of this code.

(Prior code § 4171)

(Ord. No. 2784, § 4, 1-10-2012)

Any violation of the City of El Monte Animal Control Ordinance is a misdemeanor. The City may prosecute any violation of the City of El Monte Animal Control Ordinance as a misdemeanor in accordance with El Monte Municipal Code Section 1.24.010.

(Prior code § 4160.3)

(Ord. No. 2784, § 5, 1-10-2012)