Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 6 — Animals›Chapter 6.16 — LICENSING
Lakeport Municipal Code Art. III Wild Animal Permits
Lakeport Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Lakeport
Cite as: Lakeport Municipal Code Article III · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 6.16.140. Required.¶
No person shall keep in captivity a wild animal except upon securing a permit from the animal control officer.
(Ord. 498 § 5(part), 1974)
§ 6.16.150. Application required.¶
A. The permit application shall contain the following information:
Name of applicant;
Address of applicant;
The proposed location of the animal(s);
Description of the type or variety of animals; and number;
A brief plan for keeping the animals; and
A plan of the housing facilities.
B. Upon receipt of the application, animal control officer shall consider the application and may secure the recommendation of the director of public works, the planning commission, the health department and any other appropriate county or state agency, so as to ensure complete safety for members of the community and safe, humane treatment for the wild animal or animals.
(Ord. 498 § 5(part), 1974)
§ 6.16.160. Term – Fee.¶
The permit shall be issued on an annual basis and shall be renewable each year on the anniversary of issuance. The fee for such permit and renewal shall be set by resolution of the city council. The permit and fee shall be for the number of animals described in the permit. A renewal permit shall be considered delinquent at the end of thirty days following the anniversary of the application or next preceding renewal and the penalty shall attach.
(Ord. 498 § 5(part), 1974)
§ 6.16.170. Revocation.¶
A permit may be revoked if the animal control officer makes any of the following findings:
A. The owner permits any violation of Section 597 of the Penal Code, this chapter, or any violation of health or safety regulations; or
B. The owner has failed to keep the animals in a safe, healthy or sanitary manner; or
C. The owner has a the place for which the permit is issued failed to provide any wild animal with proper food, water, shelter or attention;
D. The owner has violated any rules, regulations or conditions adopted by the animal control officer as necessary to ensure that wild animals will not endanger the health or safety of any person or property.
(Ord. 498 § 5(part), 1974)
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