Glenn County Municipal Code § 8.04 Article VI Vaccination Of Dogs

• 8.04.310 Rabies Vaccination Required

• 8.04.320 Vaccination Certificate

• 8.04.330 Quarantine Of Animals

• 8.04.340 Duty To Report Rabid Animals

• 8.04.350 Duty To Assist In Quarantine Of Suspected Rabid Animals

• 8.04.360 Violation Of Quarantine

Every owner of a dog over four months of age that resides or is otherwise kept in the unincorporated area of the county shall cause such dog to be vaccinated for rabies with a state-approved vaccine administered by a duly licensed veterinarian. (Ord. 1045 § 7, (part), 1994; Ord. 853 § 4, 1986; Ord. 631 § 5, 1985; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

1. Every dog owner whose dog has been vaccinated pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, Chapter 8.06, or Section 1920 of the Health and Safety Code or any amendments thereto, shall be issued a certificate of vaccination by the veterinarian that complies with the requirements of Section 2606.4 (a) (2) of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations. Such certificate shall be exhibited by owner to the animal control officer or any peace officer upon demand at any reasonable time.

2. A license certificate and tag shall not be issued for any dog unless and until a copy of the certificate for the dog's current vaccination is received by the animal control officer.

3. A copy of each certificate of vaccination issued by a veterinarian for a dog kept within the unincorporated or incorporated areas of the county shall be delivered to the county animal control officer within thirty days after the issuance thereof. (Ord. 1045 § 8 (part), 1994; Ord. 968 § (part), 1990; Ord. 831 § 6, 1985; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

The animal control officer shall ensure that all animals shall be isolated, quarantined and/or destroyed as prescribed under the provisions of Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations. The administration and enforcement will be in accordance with Sections 120435 through 121690 of the California Health and Safety Code. (Ord 1099, § II, 1998; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

1. Any person having knowledge of the whereabouts of an animal or the carcass of an animal known to have or suspected of having rabies shall immediately notify the animal control officer. Every person having any such information shall disclose the same after demand by the health officer or the animal control officer.

2. When notified of the whereabouts of such an animal, the animal control officer shall notify the health officer who shall direct the animal control officer as to the immediate disposition of the animal in accordance with Sections 120435 through 121690 of the California Health and Safety Code and provisions under Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations. (Ord. 1099, § III, 1998; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

It is the duty of any person having knowledge that any dog or other animal has or is suspected of having bitten any human being within the county to report immediately that fact to the animal control officer or to the health department and to furnish complete information regarding the incident. In The event that the animal control officer secures information of the existence of any case of rabies or other animal disease dangerous to human beings, he or she shall immediately report the same to the health officer. The owner of any animal which has or is suspected of having bitten any person within the preceding fourteen days, shall immediately, upon demand, surrender such animal to the animal control officer for purposes of quarantine or confinement pursuant to Section 8.04.330. It is unlawful and a misdemeanor for any person having control, custody or possession of the animal, whether or not he or she is the owner of the animal, to fail to surrender such animal to the animal control officer upon demand, or to in any way hinder, interfere with or delay the animal control officer in the performance of his or her duties under the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 1269 § 10, 2018; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

1. It is unlawful and a misdemeanor for the owner or keeper of any animal to violate any of the conditions of isolation or quarantine prescribed by the health officer, the animal control officer or their assistants.

2. The costs of impounding any animal when such impounding is ordered by the health officer shall be a proper charge against funds budgeted for animal control; provided, however, that in the case of rabies where it cannot be proven that a dog so impounded has been vaccinated against rabies as required by law, then the owner of such dog shall pay all expenses of such impounding. (Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

1. Any dog may be exempted from antirabic vaccination if its owner presents to the animal control officer a statement in writing from a licensed veterinarian that the dog is not in physical condition to be vaccinated or that antirabic vaccination would be detrimental, for a physiological reason, to such dog's health. Such written statement must be presented to and endorsed by the animal control officer within five days of the examination. The intent of this provision is to cover periods of actual illness and not to exempt animals because of age alone.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the chapter, the provisions of the Health and Safety Code and California Code of Regulations of the state relating to rabies shall control when such provisions are more stringent than those provided in this chapter. (Ord. 1099 § IV (part), 1998; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

Whenever the State Department of Public Health determines that a rabies epidemic exists in the county, a special additional dog license tax as provided in Sections 1912, 1913 and 1914 of the California Health and Safety Code shall be imposed as provided therein. (Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

It shall be the responsibility of the animal control officer to arrange for dog vaccinations at clinics operated by veterinary groups or associations held at strategic locations throughout the county. No charge in excess of actual cost shall be made for any one vaccination at such clinic. No owner of a dog shall be required to have his or her dog vaccinated at a public clinic if the owner elects to have the dog vaccinated by a licensed veterinarian of the owner's choice. (Ord. 1269 § 10, 2018; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

8.04 Article VII Kennels And Pet Shops

8.04.400 Licensing Requirements

8.04.410 Inspection Of Kennels

8.04.420 License Fees

8.04.430 Zoning Compliance

8.04.440 Rabies Vaccination Certificate

8.04.450 Delinquent License

8.04.460 Kennel License Tags

8.04.470 Sanitation And Inspection

8.04.480 Revocation Of License 8.04.490 Display Of License 8.04.500 Transfer Of License 8.04.510 Hunting Pack License

8.04.520 Working Or Stock Pack License

Every person who is the legal owner or actually in control of or operates a commercial kennel or pet shop, unless otherwise exempt, shall apply to and procure a kennel license for each biennium or any portion thereof from the animal control officer. Application for such kennel license shall be made on the form provided by the animal control officer. No kennel shall be hereinafter established unless the person proposing to act as kennel operator shall first apply for and receive a kennel license pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. 968 § 1 (part), 1990; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

No original kennel license shall be issued unless and until the premises have been inspected and approved by the animal control officer or health department officer as meeting the appropriate standards set forth in Section 8.04.430, 8.04.440 and 8.04.470.

No such inspection shall be a prerequisite to renewal of kennel or pet shop licenses, and the fact of such renewal shall not be construed as an approval of the conditions of the kennel or the manner in which it is operated. (Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

1. The animal control officer shall issue a commercial kennel or pet shop license for the biennial years upon filing with him a properly completed application and upon payment of the prescribed fee.

2. The fee for a kennel or pet shop license shall be as provided in the fee schedule prescribed by resolution of the board of supervisors. (Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

No original license for a kennel or pet shop, and no license for a hunting pack or stock pack of dogs shall be issued until the planning authority has cleared the proposed license for compliance with Title 15 of this code. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006; Ord. 1066 § 1 & 2, 1996; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976)

No kennel or pet shop license shall be issued unless the applicant therefor displays at the time of application certificates showing that all dogs permanently kept in the kennel or pet shop have been vaccinated against rabies. (Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

Any license which was properly issuable more than thirty days prior to the actual date of issuance shall be subject to penalties prescribed in the schedule of fees adopted by resolution of the board of supervisors. (Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

At the time of issuance of a kennel license, the animal control officer shall issue a special kennel license tag to the licensee. No dog kept by the kennel shall be taken therefrom without having attached to its body a tag issued pursuant to this provision, unless the dog is otherwise licensed and has attached to it a tag issued pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. 968 § 1 (part), 1990; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

All commercial kennels and pet shops shall be designed to provide adequate exercise areas and to permit the premises to be kept in a clean and sanitary condition; constructed so as to prevent animals confined therein from running at large; maintained so that they will not cause detriment or nuisance in the immediate neighborhood. Periodic inspections of licensed kennels and pet shops shall be made by the animal control officer at such intervals as he or she deems necessary. Such inspections may also be made by the health officer or his or her designated agent at the request of the animal control officer or on his or her own initiative. Inspecting officers shall use reasonable caution to prevent contamination of any pet shop or kennel during inspection. (Ord. 1269 § 10, 2018; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

1. When, after inspection, conditions exist which he or she believes are in violation of this chapter or state law and warrant the revocation of a commercial kennel or pet shop license, the animal control officer or health officer shall report such facts to the county hearing officer with a recommendation that such permit be revoked. The licensee's refusal to permit reasonable inspection to the licensed premises by the animal control officer, or his or her failure to make the premises available for inspection after reasonable notice, shall constitute a valid ground for revocation.

2. After receipt of such recommendation and upon ten days, written notice of the time and place thereof, the county hearing officer shall hold a hearing on the recommendation and, at the conclusion thereof, may permit the continued operation under the permit or revoke the permit. Should the county hearing officer order the revocation of the permit, he may direct that no similar permit be issued to the licensee for a period not to exceed one year following the revocation. The licensee, animal control officer or health officer shall have the right of appeal to the board of supervisors from any decision of the county hearing officer by filing a written notice of appeal with the County Clerk within ten days of such decision. This section shall not be interpreted to limit any power granted to the animal control officer or the health officer under any other provision of law. (Ord. 1269 § 10, 2018; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

The kennel or pet shop license issued as required by this chapter shall be conspicuously displayed upon the kennel or pet shop premises. (Ord. 968 § 1 (part), 1990; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

Within thirty days after the transfer of ownership of any kennel or pet shop licensed pursuant to this chapter, the new owner shall apply to the animal control officer for the transfer of the license to his or her name. Such transfer shall be made without charge by the animal control officer. The fact of the transfer shall not be construed as an approval of the condition of the kennel or the manner in which it is observed. (Ord. 1269 § 10, 2018; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

Any person who owns or controls a pack of three to five hunting breed dogs for the exclusive purpose of hunting and running shall pay an annual license fee as set forth in the fee schedule, adopted by the Resolution of the Board of Supervisors, for such pack which shall be the license for all hunting dogs, regularly kept upon the premises and constituting such pack. ( Ord 1129 § 1 (part), 2000;Ord. 1021 § 2 (Part), 1992; Ord. 968 § 1 (part), 1990; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

Any person who owns or control a pack of three to five working or stock dogs for the purpose of herding or otherwise working cattle, sheep, or other livestock, shall pay an annual license fee as set forth in the fee schedule adopted by Resolution of the Board of Supervisors for such pack, which shall be the license for all working dogs regularly kept upon the premises and constituting such pack. (Ord 1129 § 1 (part), 2000;Ord. 1021 § 2 (Part), 1992; Ord. 968 § 1 (part), 1990; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

8.04 Article VIII Miscellaneous

8.04.530 Wild, Exotic Or Non-Domestic Animals In Captivity

8.04.540 Trapping Wild Animals 8.04.550 Disposal Of Dead Animals 8.04.560 Dead Animals On Public Property

8.04.570 Teasing Animals Prohibited--Exception

8.04.580 Obstructing An Officer Unlawful

8.04.590 Violation--Penalty 8.04.600 Contracts With Cities

8.04.610 Revenue--Animal Control Fund

8.04.620 Animal Adoption Spay/Neuter Deposit Fund

1. No person shall have, keep, maintain, sell, trade or let for hire any wild, exotic, dangerous or non domestic animal without first applying to and receiving special authorization from the animal control officer. The animal control officer shall not grant such authorization until the applicant demonstrates compliance with Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 2116) of Division 3 of the California Fish and Game Code. The keeping or maintaining of such animals shall also conform to the appropriate zoning code.

2. The animal control officer may authorize the keeping or maintaining of any nondomestic, wild, exotic or dangerous animal when any such animal may be kept or maintained without endangering the safety of any person or property; provided, however, that the animal control officer may require any such animal to be properly caged, tethered or restrained, and he or she may make such additional requirements that may be necessary and proper under the circumstances. He or she may revoke such authorization when, in his or her opinion, the safety of any person or property is endangered by the keeping of any such animal.

3. The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to licensed circuses, carnivals, zoos, or other collection of wild animals under jurisdiction of a city, county, state or federal government. (Ord. 1269 § 10, 2018; Ord. 829 § 1, 1985; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

1. No person shall trap or capture wild animals of a species subject to rabies within the unincorporated areas of this county for the purpose of selling the animal alive for profit unless the person files first with the animal control officer and the health officer a complete statement of such contemplated activities and thereafter complies with such rules and regulations relating to rabies control as may be prescribed by the animal control officer. Such person shall also comply with any and all state laws applicable to the trapping and possession of wild animals.

2. Wild animals shall be either returned to their natural habitat or destroyed in the discretion of the animal control officer, but no disposition thereof shall be in violation of any law of this state providing for the protection or regulation of wild animals. (Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

1. When any dog or other animal or fowl owned by or in the custody or control of any person dies in the county, such person shall within a reasonable time period provide for the burial, incineration or other disposition of the body of such dead animal or fowl in a safe and sanitary manner.

2. Upon learning that the body of a dead animal located within the county has not been disposed of in a safe and sanitary manner or upon the request of the person in charge of such body, the animal control officer may upon payment of the prescribed fee dispose of the body immediately.

3. The animal control officer shall collect a fee as provided in the fee schedule adopted by resolution of the board of supervisors to defray the costs incidental to removal and disposal of bodies of animals. The owner or person in charge of any dead animal shall pay the fee. (Ord. 1099 § V (part), 1998; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

1. The animal control officer shall not be required to move and dispose of the bodies of dead animals, wild or domestic, on state or interstate highways or on state or federal property within the county.

2. The animal control officer may remove and dispose of the remains of dead animals on city-owned property pursuant to agreement between the county and the city concerned.

3. The animal control officer shall remove and dispose of the remains of dead animals on county-owned property.

4. The actual costs incurred by the animal control officer in removing and disposing of remains of dead animals pursuant to this section shall be recovered pursuant to contract between the county and any public agency on whose behalf the county provides such services, or, in the case of other dead animals, such costs shall be charged against the owner or keeper of the animal, if known. (Ord. 1045 § 9 (Part), 1994; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

No person, except a peace officer or animal control officer in the performance of his or her duty, shall tease any animal. No parent shall allow or knowingly permit a minor child to incite any animal to vicious acts or to tease any animal. (Ord. 1269 § 10, 2018; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

It is unlawful for any person to resist, hinder or obstruct the animal control officer or the health officer or any of their deputies in the exercise of their duties as imposed by this chapter. (Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

1. A violation of any regulatory or prohibitory provision of this chapter is an infraction, unless any provision of law establishes the violation as a misdemeanor, or the district attorney files a complaint charging the violation as a misdemeanor.

2. Every person who violates or causes a violation of a particular regulatory or prohibitory provision of this chapter three or more times is guilty of a misdemeanor for the third or subsequent violation of that provision during any twelve month period.

3. A separate offense is committed for each and every transaction, event or occurrence in violation of any regulatory or prohibitory provision of this chapter. A separate offense is committed for each and every day or part of a day during which any such violation is caused, committed, continued or permitted. Each offense is punishable separately from every other offense. (Ord. 1045 § 10 (part), 1994; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

1. The board of supervisors may enter into a joint exercise of powers agreement with any incorporated city in this county whereby such services as are provided by this chapter to the unincorporated areas of the county may be rendered and extended to the incorporated city.

2. The board of supervisors may contract with a city within the county for performance of the city's animal control or rabies control function, or both, pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 51300) of Part 2 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code.

3. Any agreement entered into pursuant to subsection A or B shall include, at a minimum, a description of the services to be provided by county officers and employees acting on behalf of the contracting city (including the licensing of dogs pursuant to this chapter), a provision for the amount, manner and timing of payment of compensation to the county, and provisions for adequate notice to be given by the county or contracting city for any termination of the agreement.

4. If a city that contracts with the county for services under this section adopts by ordinance all or part of this chapter by reference, the animal control officer shall enforce those provisions within the city to same extent as those provision are enforced in the unincorporated area of the county, unless the contract provides for a different level of service. (Ord. 1045 § 11 (part), 1994; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

1. All fees for the issuance of dog license tags and all times collected pursuant to this chapter shall be paid into the county treasury and shall constitute a fund to be known as the "animal control fund" which shall be used to:

   1. Pay costs for the issuance of dog license tags;

   2. Pay fees, salary costs, expenses or any or all of them for the enforcement of this chapter;

   3. Pay damages to owners of livestock which are killed by dogs pursuant to the provisions of Sections 30653 through 30655 of the Agricultural Code;

   4. Pay costs of any hospitalization or emergency care of animals pursuant of Section 597 (f) of the Penal Code.

2. At the end of each fiscal year, the surplus, if any, in the animal control fund not needed for the regulatory program shall be transferred to the general fund of the county; provided, however, that such surplus accumulates incidentally to the regulatory program, that the fees imposed are not disproportionate to the requirements of the program, and that a sufficient sum remains in the fund to carry out adequately the regulatory needs, including indemnifying owners of livestock killed by dogs. (Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

All fees for the placement of animals in bona fide homes made from an animal shelter within the county shall be paid into the county treasury and shall constitute a fund to be known as the "Animal Adoption Spay/Neuter Deposit Fund," which shall be used as follows:

1. Upon proof of the spaying or neutering of the adopted animal within a period of 60 days from the date of adoption of the animal is over six months of age, or within six months from the date of adoption, if the animal is under six months of age, the adoption fee shall be refunded to the person who originally paid the fee pursuant to Food & Agricultural Code §§ 30503 and 31751.

2. Upon expiration of the 60 days or six month period specified in subdivision (A) without a claim for a refund, the adoption deposit fees shall remain in said fund so as to accumulate an adequate reserve for specific uses as required under Food & Agricultural Code §§ 30503 and 31751.

3. Animals already spayed or neutered at the time of adoption shall be without charge, but receipt of the transaction will be recorded. (Ord. 1021 § 3 (Part) 1992; Ord. 968 § 1 (part), 1990; Ord. 646 § A (part), 1976.)

HISTORY

Amended by Ord. 1321 on 12/13/2022