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Imperial Municipal Code Ch. 4 Animal Control

Imperial Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Imperial

Cite as: Imperial Municipal Code Chapter 4 · Text as of 2026-10-02

Article I. Generally

Authorized

4-3 (Repealed – Ordinance No. 665) 4-4 (Repealed – Ordinance No. 665)

4-8 Destruction of Domestic Animal Generally for Preservation of Public

Health 4-9 Violations

Article II. Control, Enforcement & Administration

4-21 Presumption of Responsibility for Violation 4-22 Enforcement 4-23 Procedure Upon Violation 4-24 Promulgation of Rules and Regulations by Animal Control Officer 4-25 Authority of Certain Officers to Make Investigations 4-26 Fees 4-27 Conditions of Ownership Generally 4-28 Allowing Dogs to Run at Large – Generally 4-29 Same – At Field Trials, etc. 4-30 Duty to Curb Dog 4-31 Female Dogs in Season 4-32 Disturbing the Peace; Prima Facie Evidence of Violation of Section 4-33 Destruction of Property 4-34 Inhumane Treatment; Abandonment 4-35 Determination of Animal as Dangerous or Vicious (Ordinance No. 665) 4-35.1 Hearing on Determination of Animal as Dangerous or Vicious (Ord. No. 665) 4-36 Procedure for Handling Complaints; Confidentiality of Complainant’s Identity 4-37 Capture of Animals at Large; Limitation of Liability 4-38 Name and Address of Persons Relinquishing Animal to City of Imperial 4-39 Notification to Owner of Lost or Stray Animal 4-40 Redemption of Impounded Animal by Owner – Generally 4-41 Holding Period and disposition of Impounded Animals

CHAPTER 4 1 ANIMAL CONTROL

4-42 Sale, Possession, etc., of Wild, etc. Animals Prohibited; Impoundment and Disposition of Wild, etc., Animals 4-43 Control of Communicable Diseases 4-44 Redemption of Impounded Dogs 4-45 Violation of Article Declared to be Nuisance.

(4-46 through 4-56 Reserves)

Article III. Dogs, Kennels and Rabies Control

Exceptions & meaning →

Division 1 — Generally

4-57 Definitions

(4-58 through 4-68 Reserved)

Exceptions & meaning →

Division 3 — Dog Licenses

4-86 Required 4-87 Issuance 4-88 Term 4-89 Tags 4-90 Transfer 4-91 Change of Address 4-92 Change of Ownership

(4-93 through 4-100 Reserved)

Exceptions & meaning →

Division 1 — Generally

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