"Rodeo" means a public event or competition of the skills of cowboys or cowgirls, including, but not limited to such events as: bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, team roping, steer roping, and barrel racing. "Rodeo" includes any charreadas or similar event. (Ord. 1047 § 1, 1994)

No person shall intentionally trip or fell any equine animal (including but not limited to, any horse, mare, pony, ass, donkey, burro, mule, or hinny) by the legs by any means whatsoever at any rodeo or any other time or place for the purpose of entertainment, sport or practice. (Ord. 1047 § 1, 1994)

No person shall knowingly organize, sponsor, conduct or operate any event at which activities prohibited by this chapter are planned, caused or otherwise permitted to occur. (Ord. 1047 § 1, 1994)

1. The animal control officer or any peace officer may seize and cause to be impounded and provide treatment for any animal injured as a result of conduct prohibited by this chapter. For the purpose of Section 599e of the Penal Code, animal control officer or any peace officer effecting an impoundment of an animal pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed to be a lawful possessor of the animal.

2. Every person convicted of a violation of this chapter shall be liable to the impounding officer and to any caregiver for the cost of impounding, caring for or destroying any animal injured as a result of the conduct for which the person was convicted.

3. If any conduct prohibited by this chapter is also unlawful under the laws of the State of California, as such laws exist at the time the conduct occurs, then such conduct shall not be deemed to be conduct prohibited by this chapter if the affected person is charged and convicted under any such state law. (Ord. 1060 § 43, 1995; Ord. 1047 § 1, 1994.)

9 Procurement, Transfer, Disposal, Alteration And Repair

9 Procurement, Transfer, Disposal, Alteration And Repair