Earlier editions: 2026-07
Laguna Hills Municipal Code Ch. 13-32 Animals Running at Large
Laguna Hills Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Laguna Hills
Cite as: Laguna Hills Municipal Code Chapter 13-32 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 13-32.010. “Animal” defined.¶
“Animal,”
as used in this chapter only, shall not include a cat or dog, but shall include livestock.
(OCC § 4-1-127. Formerly 13-08.010; Ord. 2016-9 § 1 (part); Ord. 2017-1 § 1 (part))
§ 13-32.020. Staking or grazing.¶
No person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of any animal shall cause or permit, either willfully or through failure to exercise due care or control, any such animal to be placed, staked or to graze or be upon the land of another without the written consent of the owner or other authorized person, or upon public lands or highways or to allow any such animal to run at large.
(OCC § 4-1-128. Formerly 13-08.020; Ord. 2016-9 § 1 (part); Ord. 2017-1 § 1 (part))
§ 13-32.030. Impounding livestock.¶
The Director may seize and impound any animal found on any premises in violation of Section 13-32.020 and he shall have a lien upon such animal sufficient to secure payment of all expenses incurred by reason of the Director’s seizing, keeping and caring for such animal.
(OCC § 4-1-129. Formerly 13-08.030; Ord. 2016-9 § 1 (part); Ord. 2017-1 § 1 (part))
§ 13-32.040. Sale of unclaimed animals.¶
If no person appears and claims the animal impounded under this chapter within five days, or if a person does appear to claim the animal impounded within such time but fails to pay the Director the expenses as provided in Section 13-32.030, the Director shall proceed to sell or cause to be sold such animal, except a bovine, at public sale in accordance with the general procedure provided in the law concerning the sale or execution of personal property.
(OCC § 4-1-130. Formerly 13-08.040; Ord. 2016-9 § 1 (part); Ord. 2017-1 § 1 (part))
§ 13-32.050. Animals valued at less than twenty dollars ($20.00).¶
If the animal impounded under this chapter is of a value less than twenty dollars ($20.00) and has not been claimed, the Director may, after the expiration of three days from the date of seizure, sell such animal, except a bovine, at private sale without notice. In the alternative, the Director may dispose of the animal, except a bovine, in any humane manner.
(OCC § 4-1-131. Formerly 13-08.050; Ord. 2016-9 § 1 (part); Ord. 2017-1 § 1 (part))
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