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Title 6 — ANIMALS

Hillsborough Municipal Code Ch. 6.32 Penalties

Hillsborough Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Hillsborough

Cite as: Hillsborough Municipal Code Chapter 6.32 · Text as of 2026-10-04

6.32.010 - Penalties; continuing violation.

A. A violation of any provisions contained in this Title 6 is hereby declared an infraction except for a violation of any provision of Section 6.04.050, subsection (a) of Section 6.04.090, or subsection (a) of Section 6.04.130 of the San Mateo County Animal Control Ordinance, a violation of which is hereby declared a misdemeanor.

B. Every day any violation of any provision of this Title 6 shall continue, that shall constitute a separate offense.

C. This section shall not limit any other available criminal, civil or administrative remedies. Any or all applicable remedies shall remain available for violation of the provisions of this Title 6.

(Ord. No. 793, § 5, 2-12-2024)

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6.32.020 - Amount of administrative fines for violations.

A. Any person issued an administrative citation for a violation of this Title 6 or the San Mateo County Animal Control Ordinance shall be assessed and pay a fine as follows:

  1. One hundred dollars for a first citation.

  2. Two hundred dollars for a second citation for the same violation within a one-year period.

  3. Five hundred dollars for each additional citation for the same violation within a one-year period.

(Ord. No. 793, § 5, 2-12-2024)

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6.32.030 - Violations a public nuisance; remedies cumulative.

Violations of this Title 6 or of the San Mateo County Animal Control Ordinance are hereby declared a public nuisance subject to any and all applicable civil, administrative, and criminal remedies, according to the provisions and procedures set forth in this code and other applicable state and local law.

(Ord. No. 793, § 5, 2-12-2024)

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