Chapter 6 — ANIMAL CONTROL

Editor's note— Ord. No. 339, §§ 1, 2, adopted June 14, 2010, repealed the former Ch. 6, §§ 3-6-1—3-6-7, and enacted a new Ch. 6 as set out herein. The former Ch. 6 pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. 248, 1-13-92; Ord. 256, 8-24-92; Ord. 273, 7-24-95; Ord. 275, 12-11-95; 1994 Code; Ord. No. 306, §§ 1—5, 7-9-01; Ord. No. 333, §§ 1, 2, 6-14-10.

Title 10, Animals, of the Los Angeles County Code, in effect on September 10, 2012 is hereby adopted by reference as the Animal Control Ordinance of the City of Hidden Hills with the following exceptions: Sections 10.08.011, 10.08.012, 10.08.230, 10.12.075, 10.12.120, 10.12.180, 10.12.190, 10.12.220, 10.20.010, 10.20.011, 10.20.020, 10.20.030, 10.20.038, 10.20.040, 10.20.045, 10.20.050, 10.20.060, 10.20.070, 10.20.080, 10.20.110, 10.20.120, 10.20.130, 10.20.140, 10.20.150, 10.20.160, 10.20.170, 10.20.180, 10.20.190, 10.20.200, 10.20.210, 10.20.375, 10.20.385, 10.28.020, 10.28.060, 10.28.061, 10.28.100, 10.28.270, 10.28.280, 10.28.290, 10.32.010, 10.32.020, 10.32.070, 10.32.080, 10.36.130, 10.37.150, 10.39.010, 10.40.010, 10.40.015, 10.40.030, 10.40.040, 10.40.050, 10.40.070, 10.40.100, 10.52.010, 10.52.020, 10.52.030, 10.52.040, 10.56.010, 10.56.020, 10.56.030, 10.56.040, 10.56.050, 10.68.020, 10.76.020, 10.76.030, 10.76.040 and 10.90.010.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the following words and phrases used in the Animal Control Ordinance are defined as follows:

A.

County of Los Angeles shall mean the City of Hidden Hills, except where the County of Los Angeles is the correct notation due to circumstances.

B.

Department shall mean the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control.

C.

For purposes of the application of this Chapter in the City of Hidden Hills, the terms "Unincorporated area" and "Unincorporated County" are hereby deleted and are replaced with "City of Hidden Hills."

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12; Ord. No. 350, § 1, 1-12-15)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-3-10.08.012. Cat Kennel. "Cat Kennel" means any lot, building, structure, enclosure or premises whereupon or wherein more than seven cats, over four months of age, are kept or maintained for any purpose, including places where cats are boarded, kept for sale, or kept for hire.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-4-10.08.012. Dog Kennel. "Dog kennel" means any lot, building, structure, enclosure or premises whereupon or wherein more than seven dogs, over four months of age, are kept or maintained for any purpose, including places where dogs are boarded, kept for sale or kept for hire.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-5-10.08.230. Unlicensed dog. "Unlicensed dog" means any dog for which the license for the current year has not been paid, or to which the tag for the current year, provided for in this Division 1, is not attached.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-6-10.12.075. Incentive Programs. The director at his or her discretion may offer incentive programs to encourage compliance with the dog licensing requirements.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-7-10.12.120. Removing Animals from Custody - Requirements. A person shall not remove any animal from the custody of the director, nor shall any person remove any animal from a county animal shelter, vehicle or trailer without first paying the necessary fees as set forth by the Department or without receiving permission from the director to do so.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-8-10.12.180. Unlicensed or unvaccinated dogs or cats - Right of entry for enforcement. For the purpose of discharging the duties imposed upon him by this Division 1, the director, in order to enforce the provisions hereof to take and impound any unlicensed dog or unvaccinated dog or cat, may enter any real property upon which any dog or cat is kept or harbored or upon which he has reason to believe any dog or cat is kept or harbored and demand the exhibition by the person owning or having charge or control of any such dog or cat, the required rabies vaccination certificate, and/or the license or license tag for such dog for the current year provided for by this Division 1. This section does not permit any person to enter any private dwelling, except where necessary to rescue an animal.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-9-10.12.190. Refusing to show license or certificate unlawful. Any person upon whom any demand is made under authority of this Division 1 for the exhibition of any dog or cat rabies vaccination certificate, or any dog license or tag, who fails to refuse to exhibit the same if he has it in his position, is guilty of a violation of this Division 1, which shall be punishable as herein provided.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-10-10.20.010. License tags - Issuance - Fee. Pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 30801) of Divisions 14 and 14.5 of the Food and Agricultural Code, the director shall issue serially numbered permanent dog license tags marked with the name of the county of Los Angeles.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-11-10.20.020. Person deemed custodial when. Any person keeping or harboring any dog for 15 consecutive days shall be deemed to be the custodian thereof and subject to licensing provisions within the meaning of this Division 1.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-12-10.20.030. License - Required - Costs. Every person owning or having custody or control of any dog over the age of four months in the City of Hidden Hills shall obtain a license from the director for each of such dogs and shall pay the fees for such licenses as set forth by the Department. The owner or custodian of an animal found unlicensed by a department employee in the field will be charged a field enforcement fee.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-13-10.20.038. Residential dogs and cats—limitations.

A.

Dogs. Up to seven dogs may be kept at any residence provided the dogs' owner or custodian licenses each individual dog and complies with the Mandatory Spay and Neuter Program for Dogs, Section 10.20.350 et seq. For purposes of this section, a service dog licensed under Section 10.20.090, is not counted toward the number of dogs kept or maintained, while such dog is serving a person who is disabled within the meaning of Government Code Section 12926(i) or Government Code Section 12926(k).

B.

Cats. Up to seven cats may be kept at any residence provided the cats' owner or custodian has each cat spayed or neutered.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-14-10.20.045. Hobby breeding—License required—Fees. A person who is a hobby breeder as defined in Section 10.08.155, shall obtain a hobby breeding license in the amount set forth by the Department. Each license shall authorize the birth of no more than one litter per female dog or cat in any 12-month period and no more than one litter per domestic household in any 12-month period. Breeding in excess of that authorized under this Section is prohibited and may result in further penalties.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-15-10.20.050. Exceptions from licensing requirement.

A.

The provisions of this Division 1 do not require either a tag or a license for:

Any dog found within the City of Hidden Hills when the owner thereof resides in any municipality or unincorporated territory within the county, and such dog is wearing or has attached to it a license tag for the current year issued by such municipality or county.

Any dog owned by or in the charge of any person who is a nonresident of the City of Hidden Hills and is traveling through the City or temporarily sojourning therein for a period of not exceeding 30 days.

Any dog brought into the City of Hidden Hills and kept therein for not to exceed 30 days for the exclusive purpose of entering the same in any bench show, or dog exhibition, or field trials or competition.

Any dog brought or sent into the City of Hidden Hills from any point outside thereof for the exclusive purpose of receiving veterinary care in any dog hospital, in the event that such dog is kept at all times strictly confined within such hospital.

Any dog wearing or having attached to it a license tag for the current year issued by a municipality within the county or by the county when the owner thereof has, within one year last past, moved his principal place of residence from such municipality or unincorporated territory of the county to the City of Hidden Hills; provided, that such municipality or county similarly exempts from tag and license requirements dogs wearing current City license tags and owned by persons who have moved from the City of Hidden Hills to such municipality or unincorporated territory of the county.

B.

Except, that each guard dog found within the City of Hidden Hills, regardless of where the owner may reside, must have a Los Angeles County dog license; and the license tag must be securely affixed to the dog's collar while it is being used as a guard dog within the City of Hidden Hills.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-16-10.20.060. Unvaccinated dogs - Licensing permitted when. The director may accept the payment of the fee for a license tag and a license for a dog who has not been vaccinated as required by Division 1 on condition that the owner of such dog within five days thereafter, have such dog vaccinated and submit the required veterinarian's certificate to the director. Upon receipt of such certificate, the director shall issue the license tag and license.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-17-10.20.070. Unvaccinated dogs - Time limit for vaccination when dog is disabled. A person who obtains a license without submitting a certificate of vaccination because of the infirmity or disability of the dog shall, within 10 days after the termination of such infirmity or disability, cause such dog to be vaccinated as required by Part 2 of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

SERVICE.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-18-10.20.080. License and license tag—Period of validity—Dogs discharged from military service. Each license and each dog license tag provided for in this chapter for a dog which has been honorably discharged from the armed forces of the United States shall be of indefinite duration, so long as the same individual owns or harbors the same dog. The fee shall be that specified by the Department.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-19-10.20.110. License tag - Fee for spayed or neutered animals. Pursuant to Section 30804.5 of the Food and Agriculture Code, any dog license tag issued pursuant to Section 10.20.030 of this Part 1 shall be issued for one-half or less of the fee required if a certificate is presented from a licensed veterinarian that the dog has been spayed or neutered.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-20-10.20.120. Fees payable annually—Delinquency charge.

A.

The license fees provided for in this chapter shall be paid annually to the director in the amount set forth by the Department.

B.

A delinquency charge as provided for by the Department shall be assessed when the license fees provided for in this chapter are not paid within ten days after the expiration date or the date the license is required to be obtained by the provisions of this title.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-21-10.20.130. Record keeping and procurement of tags and receipts. The director shall procure the number of license receipts and dog license tags needed each year, and shall keep a register wherein shall be entered the name and address of each person to whom any dog license tag is issued, the number of such tag, the date of issuance thereof and a description of the dog for which issued.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-22-10.20.140. License - Vaccination requirements and conditions. The director shall not issue a dog license unless the applicant exhibits a certificate signed by a veterinarian, licensed either by the state of California or by any other state to practice veterinary medicine, that:

A.

The period elapsing from the date of vaccination with approved rabies vaccine to the date of expiration of the license being issued does not exceed the time as established by the state; or

B.

Such dog should not be vaccinated with rabies vaccine because such vaccination would jeopardize the health of such dog due to infirmity or other disability, which infirmity or other disability, and the estimated date of termination thereof, is shown on the face of the certificate to the satisfaction of the director.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-23-10.20.150. License - Information to be shown on receipt. When the director issues a dog license, he shall show on the receipt the age of the dog, the date of last vaccination, and, if the license was issued without proof of vaccination, the reason therefore.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-24-10.20.160. License and License tag - Transfer permitted when - Fee. If, during a license period, a dog is sold or title to the dog is otherwise transferred to a new owner, such new owner may apply to the director for a transfer of such dog's tag and license and pay a transfer fee as specified by the Department. Upon receipt of such application and fee, the director shall record the name and address of the new owner.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-25-10.20.170. Replacement of lost tags. In case any license tag for an individual dog is lost or destroyed, a duplicate thereof may be procured from the director upon the submission to the director of such proof as he or she may require and upon the payment therefor as specified by the Department.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-26-10.20.180. Tag to be worn by dog. A license tag for an individual dog shall be securely affixed to a collar, harness or other device which shall at all times be worn by such dog, except while such dog remains indoors or in any enclosed yard or pen.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-27-10.20.190. Keeping unlicensed dogs prohibited. A person shall not harbor or keep, or cause or permit to be harbored or kept, any unlicensed dog in the City of Hidden Hills.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-28-10.20.200. Counterfeit or imitation tags prohibited. A person shall not attach to or keep upon any dog, or cause or permit to be attached to or kept upon any dog, any tag provided for in Section 10.20.010 of this chapter except a tag issued for such dog under the provisions of this chapter, or attach or keep upon or cause or permit to be attached to or kept upon any dog, or make or cause or permit to be made or have in possession, any counterfeit or imitation of any tag provided for in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-29-10.20.210. Removing tag from collar prohibited. An unauthorized person shall not remove from any dog any collar or harness or other device to which is attached a license tag, or remove such tag or other identification therefrom.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-30-10.20.375. Penalties. The penalties for violations of any provision of this part are as follows:

A.

First violation. A first violation shall be an infraction punishable by a fine not to exceed $250.00. If the owner or custodian fails to correct the underlying cause of the violation within 30 days after being notified of the violation, it shall be deemed a second violation.

B.

Second violation. A violation is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed six months or by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each subsequent violation within one year shall be considered an additional misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-31-10.20.385. Allocation of fees and fines collected. All costs and fines collected under this part and the fees collected under this Chapter shall be paid to the Department for the purpose of defraying the cost of the implementation and enforcement of this Part 4.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-32-10.28.020. Initial license—Application required. Every person desiring a license to keep a wild animal under Section 10.28.060, shall file an application with the department upon a form to be provided by the department, and at such time pay the required fee and any applicable penalty as set forth by the Department. A person, who possessed or owned a wild animal without the required license, shall pay the penalty set forth by the Department in addition to the license fee. When a person applies for licenses for

different purposes for animals at the same premises at the same time, the cost of the licenses shall be reduced by the amount set forth by the Department.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-33-10.28.060. License—Required for certain activities and animals—Certain animals exempt. Any person shall not keep any wild animal, within the City of Hidden Hills, without first obtaining a license from the department, except as otherwise provided in this Section 10.28.060. Any person who has not applied for a license within 30 days after the expiration date of a license must obtain a new license, in place of a renewal license. A license is not required for the keeping of the following animals for personal use:

Canaries;

Chinchillas;

Chipmunks;

Finches;

Gopher snakes;

Guinea pigs;

Hamsters;

Hawks;

King snakes;

Marmoset monkeys;

Mynah birds;

Parrots, parakeets, amazons, cockatiels, cockatoos, lories, lorikeets, love birds, macaws, and similar birds of the psittacine family;

Pigeons;

Ravens;

Squirrel monkeys;

Steppe eagles;

Toucans;

Turtles;

White doves;

Tropical fish excluding caribe;

Domesticated mice and rats.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-34-10.28.061. Keeping and breeding pygmy pigs—License required. Any person owning or having the custody, care or control of a pygmy pig as defined in this title who keeps or maintains any such pig as a pet or for personal use shall first pay a fee and obtain an animal license from the department, except that no such license shall be issued unless the person keeping or maintaining a pygmy pig in a residential area as a pet or for personal use, has provided proof from a licensed veterinarian that the pig has been neutered or spayed and such proof has been submitted to the department.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-35-10.28.100. Display of license. Every person having a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall keep such license posted and exhibited, while in force, in the case of a wild animal license, affixed to the cage or enclosure wherein the animal is kept, or in the case of a pygmy pig such license shall be affixed to a harness or other device and worn by the animal at all times.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-36-10.32.010. Dog—Running at large prohibited. No person owning or having charge, care, custody, or control of any dog shall cause, permit or allow the same to be or to run at large upon any highway, street, lane, alley, private street, court, parkway, trail or other public place, or upon any private property or premises, other than those of the person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of such dog, in the City of Hidden Hills, unless such dog be restrained by a substantial chain or leash not exceeding six (6) feet in length, and is in the charge, care, custody, or control of a competent person.

All dogs under four (4) months of age, and all dogs not vaccinated against rabies, regardless of age, shall be confined to the premises of the owner, keeper, or harborer, or kept under physical restraint by the owner, keeper, or harborer. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prevent the sale or transportation of a puppy four (4) months old or younger.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-37-10.32.020. Attack dogs—Fenced or walled premises required when. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 10.32.010, no person owning or having charge, care, custody, or control of any dog which has been trained to attack persons or animals, or an attack dog that behaves in a threatening or menacing manner, shall, within the City of Hidden Hills, cause, permit or allow the same to be or run at large upon any private property or premises, including those of the person owning or having charge, care or custody of such dog, except within such portion of such property or premises which are enclosed by a structure, fence or wall not less than five feet in height or as otherwise provided for by the Hidden Hills Municipal

Code. The fence, wall or structure shall conform to requirements of the applicable provisions of the Hidden Hills Municipal Code.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-38-10.32.080. Wild animal establishment regulations. Every person owning any wild animal shall keep all animals under proper confinement on the premises and shall not cause, permit or allow such animals to be or to run at large, or maintain any such animal upon any private property on or within the premises of such person in such a manner as to endanger the life or limb of any person lawfully entering such premises.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-39-10.36.130. Redemption of impounded animals—conditions generally. The owner or person entitled to the custody of any animal taken up and impounded under the provisions of this Division 1 may, at any time before the sale or disposal thereof as herein provided, redeem such animal by paying to the director the fees and charges prescribed by the Department accruing up to the time of such redemption.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-40-10.37.150. Compliance with conditions and consequences of violations of conditions.

A.

The hearing officer or judicial officer who heard the petition to determine if a dog is dangerous or vicious may schedule follow-up hearing dates to ensure compliance with all conditions imposed.

B.

Consequences that may result from the failure of an owner or custodian of a dog released after a hearing pursuant to Section 10.37.110 or Section 10.37.120 to comply with any of the conditions imposed under Section 10.37.130 or Section 10.37.140 include, but are not limited to the following:

The failure to comply with any condition is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000.00 or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment;

A violation of any part of an administrative decision or court order may be the subject of a civil action for injunctive relief to enjoin the person who violated the decision or order. The filing and prosecution of an action for injunctive relief shall not limit the authority or ability of the County to take any other action permitted by law;

A violation of an administrative decision or court order following a determination that a dog is potentially dangerous, may result in the filing of an action to determine if the dog is vicious under Section 10.37.030 C.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-41-10.40.010. Animal care—Requirements for owners. Every person, within the City of Hidden Hills, who owns any animal shall comply with each of the following conditions:

A.

Housing facilities for animals shall be structurally sound and shall be maintained in good repair, to protect the animals from injury, to contain the animals, and to restrict the entrance of other animals.

B.

All animals shall be supplied with sufficient good and wholesome food and water as often as the feeding habits of the respective animals require.

C.

All animals and all animal buildings or enclosures shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.

D.

All animals shall be so maintained as to eliminate excessive and nighttime noise.

E.

No animals shall be without attention more than 12 consecutive hours.

F.

Every reasonable precaution shall be used to insure that animals are not teased, abused, mistreated, annoyed, tormented or in any manner made to suffer by any person or means.

G.

No condition shall be maintained or permitted that is or could be injurious to the animals.

H.

Animal buildings and enclosures shall be so constructed and maintained as to prevent escape of animals. All reasonable precautions shall be taken to protect the public from the animals and the animals from the public.

I.

Every building or enclosure wherein animals are maintained shall be constructed of material easily cleaned and shall be kept in a sanitary condition. The building shall be properly ventilated to prevent drafts and to remove odors. Heating and cooling shall be provided as required, according to the physical need of the animals, with sufficient light to allow observation of animals and sanitation.

J.

Such person shall take any animal to a veterinarian for examination or treatment, if the director finds this is necessary in order to maintain the health of the animal and orders the owner or custodian to do so.

K.

All animal rooms, cages and runs shall be of sufficient size to provide adequate and proper accommodations for the animals kept therein.

L.

Every violation of an applicable regulation shall be corrected within a reasonable time to be specified by the director.

M.

Such person shall provide proper shelter and protection from the weather at all times.

N.

Such person shall not give an animal any alcoholic beverage, unless prescribed by a veterinarian.

O.

Such person shall not allow animals which are natural enemies, temperamentally unsuited, or otherwise incompatible, to be quartered together, or so near each other as to cause injury, fear or torment. If two or more animals are so trained that they can be placed together and do not attack each other or perform or attempt any hostile act to the others, such animals shall be deemed not to be natural enemies.

P.

Such person shall not allow the use of any tack, equipment, device, substance or material that is, or could be, injurious or cause unnecessary cruelty to any animal.

Q.

Such person shall give working animals proper rest periods. Confined or restrained animals shall be given exercise proper for the individual animal under the particular conditions.

R.

Such person shall not work, use or rent any animal which is overheated, weakened, exhausted, sick, injured, diseased, lame or otherwise unfit.

S.

Such person shall not allow any animal which the department has suspended from use to be worked or used until released by the department.

T.

Such person shall not allow any animal to constitute or cause a hazard, or be a menace to the health, peace or safety of the community.

U.

Such person shall not violate any condition imposed by the director on any license issued by the department.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-42-10.40.050. Dog kennels, cat kennels and animal facilities. The keeping or maintaining of any dog or cat kennel or any animal facility is prohibited.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-43-10.40.070. Wild animals—Enclosure requirements. All wild animals shall be maintained in buildings, enclosed yards, paddocks or cages, as specified by the director, and such shall be kept at distances from adjacent buildings as specified by the Hidden Hills Municipal Code and Los Angeles County Public Health Code.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-44-10.56.010. Importing or transporting diseased animals unlawful. It is unlawful for any person to bring into or receive in, or to transport from place to place within the City of Hidden Hills any animals affected with any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease, without a permit from the director of public health, except such diseased animals as are specifically permitted to enter the state of California

and the county of Los Angeles under federal or California State regulations, and only under the conditions and for the purpose prescribed in the federal and state regulations governing movement of animals.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-45-10.56.020. Importation permit—Required When. It is unlawful for any person to bring into or receive in the City of Hidden Hills any cattle, sheep or goats, for any purpose without a permit from the director of public health.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-46-10.56.040. Dairy and breeding cattle. No person shall keep or breed daily or breeding cattle in the City of Hidden Hills.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-47-10.68.020. Sanitation requirements generally. Every premises where animals are kept, fed, stabled or otherwise cared for shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-48-10.76.020. No person shall maintain an apiary on any premise within the City of Hidden Hills.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-6-1, the Animal Control Ordinance is amended as follows:

3-6-49-10.90.010. The license fees required to be paid under this Chapter shall be those established by the Department, except that the Director may waive any fee in cases of undue hardship.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

Any time a City resident who is a domestic pet owner requests, requires, receives or is directly benefited by services for animal care or control from the County that are rendered in response to any incident regarding the resident's domestic pet, for which services the City is billed, the City Clerk or her designee is hereby authorized to charge such resident a service fee as set forth by resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)

A.

Infractions: Except as provided in subsection B, a violation of any provisions of this Chapter is an infraction, which is punishable as provided in Section 1-5-1 of this Code.

B.

Specific Violations of County Provisions: Violation of sections:

10.12.190

10.12.200

10.28.060

10.32.020

10.32.080

10.37.150

10.37.180

10.40.010

10.76.020

10.80.010

10.86.010

or any provision of Division 2 of the Animal Control Ordinance is a misdemeanor which is punishable as provided in Section 1-5-1 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 339, § 2, 10-8-12)