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Chapter 1 — Part 3 Animals and Pound Department of Animal Control

Lakewood Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Lakewood

Part 1 § 4120. Department of Animal Control.
General Provisions § 4120.1. Director.
§ 4120.2. Same.
§ 4100. Citation. § 4120.3. Director. Same.
§ 4101. Suspension of Parts 1 - 4 & 5 -
7.
§ 4120.4.
§ 4120.5.
Director. Same.
Director. Same.
Part 2 § 4121. Licenses.
Definitions § 4121.1. Same.
§ 4121.2. Same.
§ 4110.1. Definitions. § 4122. Deputies.
§ 4110.2. Animal. § 4123. Unlicensed Dogs.
§ 4110.3. Animal Exhibition. § 4124. Failure to Comply.
§ 4110.4. Animal Menagerie. § 4124.1. Same.
§ 4110.5. Animal Shelter.
§ 4110.6. Approved Research Institution. Part 3B
§ 4110.6.(a). Approved Canine Rabies Vaccination
Vaccine.
§
§
4110.7.
4110.8.
Cat.
Cat Kennel.
§ 4125.
§ 4126.
Vaccination Required.
Revaccination: Live Virus
Vaccine.
§
§
4110.9.
4110.10.
Department.
Director.
§ 4127. Revaccination: Killed Virus
Vaccine.
§ 4110.11. Dog. § 4128. Certificate.
§ 4110.12. Dog Kennel. § 4129. Exemption for Research
§ 4110.13. Guard Dog. Institutions.
§ 4110.14. Impounded.
§ 4110.15. Livestock. Part 4
§ 4110.16. Person. Licenses
§ 4110.17. Pet Shop.
§ 4110.18. Pound; Poundmaster. § 4130. Dog License.
§ 4110.19. Shall and May. § 4131. Determination of Owner.
§ 4110.20. Section. § 4132. Dog License.
§ 4110.21. Unlicensed Dog. § 4133. Payment of Fee.
§ 4110.22. Wholesale Wild Animal Dealer. § 4134. Register.
§ 4110.23. Working Hours. § 4135. (Reserved)
§ 4110.24. Wild Animal. § 4136. (Reserved)
§ 4137. Exceptions.

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§ 4137.1. Unvaccinated Dogs. § 4165. Wild Animals.
§ 4138. Form of License. § 4166. Special Permit.
§ 4138.1. Fee Exemptions.
§ 4139. Dog Licenses. Part 6
§ 4139.1. Penalty Fee. Impounding
§
§
4140.
4140.1.
Vaccination.
Obtaining License After
Discharge From Infirmity.
§ 4170.
§ 4171.
Stray Animal.
Same.
§ 4140.2. Receipt. § 4172. Impounding of Animals.
§
§
§
4141.
4142.
4143.
Placement of License Tag.
Duplicate License.
Removal of License Tag.
§ 4173.
§ 4174.
Notification of Impounded
Dogs.
Disposal of Dogs.
§
§
4144.
4145.
Use of Tags.
License Fee for Spayed Dog.
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Part 7 General Regulations Relating to Animals

  • Part 4a

  • Licenses Other Than for Individual Dogs

  • § 4150. Scope. § 4151. License Required. § 4152. Annual License. § 4152.1. Prorating. § 4152.2. Display of License. § 4153. Compliance With Other Provisions of the Code.

  • § 4154. License Application. § 4155. Granting of License. § 4156. Request for Hearing. § 4157. Hearing. § 4158. Term of License. § 4158.1. Renewal. § 4159. Revocation. § 4159.1. Same. § 4159.2. Investigation by Director of Animal Control. Part 5

  • Animals Running at Large

  • § 4160. Running at Large Prohibited. § 4161. Exceptions. § 4162. Violations. § 4163. Public Highways. § 4164. Cat Kennel.

§ 4180. Premises. § 4181. Prohibited Conduct. § 4182. (Reserved) § 4183. Nuisance. § 4184. Dog Kennel Licenses. § 4185. Same. § 4186. Wild Animals. § 4187. Inspection. § 4188. Vicious Animal.

Part 9
Birds, Fowls, Reptiles, Rabbits, Fish and Wild
and Vicious Animals
§ 4190. Wild and Vicious Animals at
Large, Prohibited.
§ 4191. Distance From Residential and
Other Buildings.
§ 4192. Clean and Sanitary Conditions.
§ 4192.1. Pigeons.
§ 4193. Permit Required.
§ 4193.1. Application.
§ 4193.2. Hearing.
§ 4193.3. Appeal From Decision of
Commission.
§ 4194. Exemption.

PUBLIC PEACE, WELFARE AND MORALS

CHAPTER 2 Part 3
Unlawful Conduct Conduct in Public Places
Part 1 § 4230. Smoking Prohibited Where
Aircraft Posted.
§ 4231. Throwing Missiles.
§ 4200. Aircraft. § 4232. Handbills.
§ 4200.1. Helicopter. § 4232.1. Same-Throwing or Distributing
§ 4200.2. Heliport. Handbills in Public Places.
§ 4201. Landing at Other Than § 4232.2. Throwing or Distribution of
Established Airport or Heliport Commercial Handbills
Prohibited. Prohibited.
§ 4202. Dropping Objects From § 4232.3. Exemption for Mail.
Aircraft Prohibited. § 4233. Flood Control Channels.
§ 4203. Permits Required for § 4234. Defacing Public Notices.
Exhibition Flights, Carrying of
Banners, Distribution of
Circulars, Loud Speaking
Devices.
§ 4235.
§ 4236.
House Number Painter.
Drive-In or Take-Out
Restaurant.
§
§
4204.
4205.
Operation of Heliports.
Police Helicopters Exempted.
§ 4237.
§ 4238.
Trespassing Upon Private
Property Prohibited.
Public Nudity Prohibited.
Part 2 § 4239. Solicitation in Public Places.
Conduct in Governmental Facilities
Part 4
§ 4220. Unlawful Activity in Any Park Conduct in General
or Recreational Area.
§ 4220.1. Operation of Vehicles,
Motorcycles, Motor Driven
Bicycles, Bicycles or
§ 4240.
§ 4241.
Unnecessary Noises.
False Impersonation of City
Officers.
Skateboards Prohibited Except § 4242. Lookout.
Where Designated. § 4243. Shortwave Receivers.
§ 4220.2. Unlawful to Remain in Any § 4243.1. Same - Receiving Police Calls.
park or Recreational Area § 4243.2. Same.
When Ordered to Leave. § 4243.3. Same - Exceptions.
§ 4221. Parkways Defined. § 4243.4. Same.
§ 4221.1. Prohibited Act on Parkways. § 4244. Disorderly House.
§ 4221.2. Maintenance of Parkway. § 4245. Taxicab Passengers.
§ 4222. Dogs Prohibited.
§ 4223. Enforcement. Part 5
§ 4224. Soliciting in City or County Loitering and Trespassing
Buildings.
§ 4225. City-Owned Off-Street Parking § 4250. Loitering.
Facilities No Overnight § 4251. Minor Curfew.
Parking. § 4251.1. Minor's Accountability During
School Hours.

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§ 4251.2. Parental Responsibility. § 4272.4. Tattoo Parlors - Intoxicated
§ 4251.3. Infraction. Persons.
§ 4252. Trespassing. § 4272.4.a. Same. Persons Under 21 Years.
§ 4253. Parking on Public and Private § 4272.5. Reporting Sale of Unregulated
Property. Chemicals.
§ 4254. Trespassing or Loitering on § 4272.6. Sale of Aerosol Paint
Public Parks. Containers - Storage
§ 4255. Loitering by Criminal Street Requirements.
Gangs. § 4272.7. Internet Access Studio.
§ 4255.1. Power of Law Enforcement § 4272.8. Minor Access to Internet
Officers. Access Studio Subject to
§ 4255.2. Parental Control. Parental Control.
§ 4273. Dances.
Part 6 § 4273.1. Hours for Delivery to
Use of Streets and Sidewalks Businesses from Alleys.
§ 4273.2. Hours for Operation of
§ 4260. Parades. Business Parking Lot Sweeping
§ 4260.1. Parade Registration Required. Devices.
§ 4260.2. Business Districts. § 4274. Places of Entertainment.
§
§
§
§
§
§
4260.3.
4260.4.
4261.
4261.1.
4261.2.
4261.3.
Closing of Streets for Parades.
Exemption.
Sound Truck.
Same.
Same.
Registration Required.
§ 4275.
§ 4276.
§ 4277.
§ 4277.1.
Node or Semi-Nude
Entertainment.
Fowl and Rabbit.
Gasoline or Motor Vehicle Fuel.
Posting of Availability.
Same. Notice of Non-
Availability.
§
§
§
§
4261.4.
4261.5.
4261.6.
4262.
Registration Statement
Amendment.
Registration and Identification.
Regulations for Use.
Shopping Carts.
§ 4277.2.
§ 4277.2.a.
§ 4277.2.b.
§ 4277.3.
§ 4278.
Same.
Same.
Same.
Auto Rental.
Pawn Brokers.
Part 7
Business, Professions and Trades
Part 8
Charitable Solicitations
§ 4270. Registration Under False
Name.
§ 4279. Permit Required.
§ 4271. Closing Hours. Entertainment
Places.
§ 4279.1.
§ 4279.2.
Charitable Purpose.
Exception.
§ 4271.1. Same. Billiard and Pool Halls. § 4279.3. Application for Permit.
§ 4272. Billiard and Pool Halls. § 4279.4. Permit.
§ 4272.1. Sale and Display of Narcotic § 4279.5. Solicitor Identification.
and other Paraphernalia. § 4279.6. Solicitations by Minors.
§ 4272.2. Amusement Arcade. § 4279.7. Filing of Permits and Final
§ 4272.3. Adult Entertainment Business. Reports.
§ 4279.8. Solicitation by Mail.

PUBLIC PEACE, WELFARE AND MORALS

§ 4279.9. Appeal to the City Council. § 4326. Abatement of Nonconforming
Buildings and Uses as Public
Part 9 Nuisance.
Miscellaneous § 4326.1. Abatement of Illegal Signs as
Public Nuisances.
§ 4280. Capping Wells. § 4326.2. Abatement of Illegal Vehicle
§ 4281. Excavating. Parking Lots as Public
§ 4282. Bees. Nuisances.
§ 4327. Abatement of Use or
CHAPTER 3 Occupancy of Real Property in
Nuisances Violation of the Zoning
Ordinance.
Part 1 § 4328. Bird Feeding Nuisance.
Property § 4328.1. Graffiti.
§ 4328.2. Graffiti Removal.
§ 4320. Public Nuisances. § 4328.3. Reward Leading to the
§ 4321. Encroachment on Public Rights Apprehension of Vandals.
of Way. § 4328.4. Vandalism Damage Cost
§ 4321.1. Examination by Director of Recovery.
Public Works.
§ 4321.2. Abatement of Nuisance. Part 2
§ 4321.3. Accumulative Remedies. (Reserved)
§ 4321.4. Prohibition of Storage
Containers. Part 3
§ 4322. Unlawful Discharge of Waste Vehicles
Materials and Deposit of Rocks,
Mud, Sand, Oil or Petroleum
Products on Public Roads,
Streets and Highways.
§ 4330. Abandoned, Wrecked,
Dismantled or Inoperative
Vehicles.
§ 4323. Property Nuisances. § 4331. Same. Public Nuisance.
§
§
§
§
§
§
§
4323.1.
4324.
4324.1.
4324.2.
4324.3.
4324.4.
4324.5.
Abatement Procedure.
Same.
Notice of Hearing.
Hearing.
Appeal. Violation of Order.
Failure to Abate.
Hearing on Statement of
Expense, Confirmation and
Lien.
§ 4331.1.
§ 4331.2.
§ 4331.2.a.
§ 4331.3.
§ 4331.4.
§ 4331.5.
§ 4331.6.
Same. Abatement
Administration.
Same. Notice of Intention.
Same. Vehicles Valued Less
Than $200.00.
Same. Hearing.
Same. Nuisance Determination.
Same. Abatement.
Same. Collection of Cost of
§
§
4324.6.
4324.7.
Lien.
Special Assessment.
§ 4331.7. Abatement.
Same. Appeal.
§ 4325. Public Property Tree/Plant
Maintenance.
§ 4325.1. Private Property Tree/Plant
Maintenance.

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Part 4 § 4502. Alcoholic Beverage on School
Conduct - Nuisance Grounds.
§ 4503. Drinking in Vehicle.
§ 4340. Obscene Matter, Unlawful § 4504. Disorderly.
Nuisance. § 4505. Open Containers of Alcoholic
§ 4340.1. Same; Nuisance. Beverages.
§ 4506. Exceptions.
CHAPTER 4
Gambling CHAPTER 6
§ 4400. Gambling and Gaming. Charges for Extraordinary Law Enforcement
Services
§ 4400.1. Person.
§ 4400.2. Gambling and Gaming § 4600. Purposes.
Paraphernalia. § 4601. Definitions.
§ 4400.3. Same. § 4602. Reimbursement of Costs for
§ 4400.4. Unlawful Activity. Scheduled Events.
§ 4400.5. Exception. § 4602.1. Same.
§ 4400.6. Same. Conduct of Bingo § 4603. Unscheduled Events.
Games. § 4603.1. Same.
§ 4400.7. Same. Receipt of Profit § 4604. Charges for Excessive False
Prohibited. Alarms.
§ 4401. Transmission or Possession of § 4605. Determination of Costs.
Gambling Information. § 4606. Debt of City.
§ 4401.1. Same. § 4607. Appeal.
§ 4401.2. Same.
§ 4401.3. Same. CHAPTER 7
§ 4402. Pinball Machine. Alarm System
§ 4402.1. Pinball Machines Where
Substantially a Game of § 4700. Definitions.
Chance Prohibited. § 4701. Audible Alarm Requirements.
§ 4403. Games of Chance. § 4702. Registration of Alarm Agents.
§ 4403.1. Participation. § 4703. Telephone Devices Prohibited.
§ 4403.2. Use of Property or Premises. § 4704. Notification of Test.
§ 4404. Bookmaking, Leasing of
Property for Paraphernalia. CHAPTER 8
§ 4405. Gambling - Prohibited. Video Programming Consumer Protection
CHAPTER 5 § 4800. Title.
Alcoholic Beverages § 4801. CATV Franchises.
§ 4802. Intention.
§ 4500. Drinking in Public Places. § 4803. Cable Television and Video
§ 4500.1. Same. Provider Customer Service and
§ 4501. Intoxicated Persons - Private Information Act.
Place. § 4804. Video Customer Service Act.
§ 4805. CATV Consumer Protection.

PUBLIC PEACE, WELFARE AND MORALS

§ 4806. Open Video Systems. § 4907. Late Payment Charges.
§ 4908. Collection of Delinquent Fines.
CHAPTER 9 § 4908.1. Collection by Lien.
Administrative Citation Provisions § 4908.2. Notice of Lien Hearing.
§
§
§
§
4900.
4901.
4902.
4903.
Applicability.
Definitions.
Scope.
Administrative Citation.
§ 4908.3.
§ 4908.4.
§ 4908.5.
§ 4909.
Lien Hearing.
Recorded Lien.
Special Assessment.
Recovery of Code Enforcement
Abatement Costs.
§ 4904. Amount of Fine. § 4910. Service Procedures for Issuing
§ 4905. Satisfaction of Administrative Administrative Citations.
Citation.
§ 4906. Administrative Hearing and
Appeal Process.

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