Chapter 7.08 — ANIMAL CONTROL — Kern County Municipal Code

7.08.005 - Purpose.¶

7.08.006 - Animal control department established.¶

7.08.009 - Director of animal control.¶

7.08.010 - Authority of director.¶

7.08.015 - Definitions.¶

7.08.020 - Dogs—Licensing required.¶

7.08.030 - License fees and regulations.¶

7.08.040 - Commercial animal facility permit.¶

7.08.045 - Inspection.¶

7.08.050 - Dog license tag.¶

7.08.060 - Dogs—Rabies vaccination required.¶

7.08.070 - Vaccination—Performance.¶

7.08.080 - Reports of animal bites.¶

7.08.090 - Dog/Cat—Symptoms of rabies.¶

7.08.100 - Exposure to animal suspected of rabies.¶

7.08.110 - Animal care requirements.¶

7.08.115 - Restraint.¶

7.08.120 - Control of neglected and mistreated animals.¶

7.08.130 - Transporting dogs in open vehicles.¶

7.08.140 - Public animal shelters.¶

7.08.150 - Dogs at large prohibited—Confinement.¶

7.08.160 - Treatment and record of animal seized.¶

7.08.170 - Notice of impoundment.¶

7.08.180 - Conditions for animal release.¶

7.08.190 - Return of animals to owner.¶

7.08.200 - Adoption charges.¶

7.08.210 - Redemption of unvaccinated dogs.¶

7.08.220 - Disposition of unredeemed animals.¶

7.08.230 - Reserved.¶

7.08.240 - Disposition of cats and dogs at owner's request.¶

7.08.250 - Disposition of infirm animals.¶

7.08.260 - Disposition of dead animals.¶

7.08.270 - Potentially dangerous, dangerous, and vicious animals.¶

7.08.280 - Administrative hearing to determine if animal is potentially dangerous,…¶

7.08.281 - Exceptions to determination that animal is potentially dangerous, dangerous, or vicious.¶

7.08.282 - Additional exceptions.¶

7.08.283 - Seizure, impoundment, and destruction of animal which is an immediate threat to public safety.¶

7.08.284 - Measures/orders following declaration of potentially dangerous, dangerous, or vicious animal.¶

7.08.290 - Violation of order on potentially dangerous, dangerous, or vicious animal.¶

7.08.291 - Notice of change of status of animal.¶

7.08.292 - Removal of designation of potentially dangerous animal.¶

7.08.293 - Permanent designation of dangerous or vicious animal.¶

7.08.300 - Wild or exotic animals—Possession without permit unlawful.¶

7.08.310 - Wild or exotic animals—Permit fees.¶

7.08.320 - Wild or exotic animals—Inadequate care—Permit refused.¶

7.08.330 - Wild or exotic animals—Permit denial—Appeal.¶

7.08.340 - Wild or exotic animals—Inspections—Permit revocation.¶

7.08.350 - Wild or exotic animals—Notice of escape.¶

7.08.360 - Wild or exotic animals running loose—Impoundment—Disposition.¶

7.08.370 - Sale, adoption and other transfers of live animals.¶

7.08.380 - Animals creating a nuisance.¶

7.08.390 - Resisting actions of the director.¶

7.08.400 - Reserved.¶

7.08.410 - Violations—Penalties.¶

7.08.415 - Arrests and notices to appear.¶

7.08.420 - Public education program.¶

7.08.430 - Spaying and neutering of dogs and cats program.¶

7.08.440 - Reserved.¶

7.08.450 - Animal control officer authority to carry weapons.¶

7.08.460 - Administrative penalties and fines.¶

7.08.470 - Terms of unaltered dog license.¶