Lomita Municipal Code Ch. 4 Animals

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 669, §§ 1—4, adopted Oct. 18, 2004, amended ch. 4 in its entirety and enacted similar provisions as set out herein. The former ch. 4 derived from Ord. No. 516, § 2, adopted May 17, 1993; and Ord. No. 579, §§ 1—3, adopted May 19, 1997.

Cross reference— Speed of horses on public thoroughfares regulated, § 4-1.06; horses prohibited on sidewalks, § 4-1.06.5.

Title 10, Animals, of the Los Angeles County Code, as it exists as of the date of Ordinance No. 669 [Oct. 18, 2004], and the amendments to Title 10, Chapter 37 adopted by Los Angeles County Ordinance No. 2011-0038 on July 26, 2011, are hereby adopted by reference as the animal control ordinance of the City of Lomita.

A copy of the animal control ordinance has been deposited in the office of the city clerk of the City of Lomita, and shall be at all times maintained by the city clerk for use and examination by the public.

(Ord. No. 669, § 2, 10-18-04; Ord. No. 753, § 1, 9-17-12)

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3-4.01 of this chapter, section 10.08.110 of Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code is amended to read as follows:

"Director" shall mean the City Manager of the City of Lomita or his or her designee.

B. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3-4.01, section 10.08.031 of Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

10.08.031 Animal facility.

"Animal facility" means a lot, building, structure, enclosure or premises for any animal related business or organization, including, but not limited to, a non-profit humane organization animal facility (as defined in Section 10.08.175), a grooming shop, a pet shop, a boarding facility, and a breeding facility, which is required to be licensed under Section 10.28.060.

C. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3-4.01, section 10.08.065 of Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code is hereby added to read as follows:

10.08.065 Boarding facility.

"Boarding facility" means an animal facility used for the care and temporary boarding (including day care) of dogs and cats and other animals normally kept as pets, in return for consideration, not including an animal hospital which only boards animals receiving medical treatment.

D. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3-4.01, section 10.08.070 of Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code is hereby added to read as follows:

10.08.070 Breeding facility.

"Breeding facility" means an animal facility engaged in the business of breeding dogs and cats or other animals normally kept as pets for sale or exchange in return for consideration.

E. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3-4.01, section 10.08.090 of Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code is hereby deleted to its entirety.

F. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3-4.01, section 10.08.130 of Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code is hereby deleted to its entirety.

G. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3-4.01, section 10.08.155 of Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

10.08.155 Hobby breeder.

"Hobby breeder" is any person, except for a person possessing a valid animal facility license, who owns and breeds a dog or cat and sells the offspring for pay or for other compensation. A hobby breeder is required to obtain a license pursuant to Section 10.20.045.

H. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3-4.01, section 10.08.175 of Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

10.08.175 Nonprofit humane organization animal facility.

"Nonprofit humane organization animal facility" means an animal facility operated by a bona fide charity in good standing under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, where animals are kept for adoption or sanctuary.

I. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3-4.01, section 10.12.140 of Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

10.12.140 Dead animals—Pickup from businesses or other facilities.

For each pickup or receiving of dead animals from any animal-related business, such as a pet hospital, nonprofit humane organization animal facility, stable or veterinary establishment, or any commercial, industrial, educational, medical or other facility that deals with animals in connection with its operation, the director shall collect the fees determined annually as provided in Section 10.04.065.

J. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3-4.01, section 10.20.030 of Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

10.20.030 License—Required Fees and other charges.

Every person owning or having custody or control of any dog or cat over the age of four months in the unincorporated territory of the county of Los Angeles shall obtain an annual license from the director for each dog and cat and shall pay the fees for the license including delinquency charges and field enforcement fees as set forth in Sections 10.20.130 and 10.90.010. The owner or custodian of an animal found unlicensed by a department employee in the field will be charged a field enforcement fee.

K. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3-4.01, section 10.20.038 of Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code is hereby added to read as follows:

10.20.038 Residential dogs and cats—Limitations.

A. Dogs: Up to three dogs may be kept at any residence without an animal facility license, provided the dogs' owner or custodian licenses each individual dog. For purposes of this section, a service dog licensed under Section 10.20.090, is not counted toward the number of dogs kept or maintained, while such dog is serving a person who is disabled within the meaning of Government Code Section 12926(i) or Government Code Section 12926(k).

B. Cats: Up to five cats may be kept at any residence without an animal facility license, provided the cats' owner or custodian licenses each individual cat, has each cat spayed or neutered and keeps all cats primarily indoors.

L. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3-4.01, section 10.20.040 of Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

10.20.040 Animal facility for dogs and cats when individual dog or cat licenses are required.

An individual license shall be obtained for each dog or cat when such dog or cat is kept as a pet at an animal facility and is not kept exclusively in a kennel run or cage.

M. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 3-4.01, section 10.20.045 of Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

10.20.045 Hobby breeding—License required—Fees.

A person who is a hobby breeder as defined in Section 10.08.155, shall obtain a hobby breeding license in the amount set forth in Section 10.90.010. Each license shall authorize the birth of no more than one litter per female dog or cat in any 12-month period and no more than one litter per domestic household in any 12-month period. Breeding in excess of that authorized under this Section requires a breeding facility license (See 10.08.065 and 10.40.200 et seq.) and may result in further penalties.

(Ord. No. 669, § 3, 10-18-04; Ord. No. 699, § 1, 4-2-07; Ord. No. 735, § 1, 12-12-10)

A. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the Code or regulations adopted by this chapter is guilty of an infraction, unless another penalty is provided for in this chapter.

B. Violation of Los Angeles County Code sections

10.12.190

10.12.200

10.20.280

10.20.310

10.28.060

10.28.280.C

10.32.020

10.32.070

10.32.080

10.37.030

10.37.050(C)

10.37.060(F)

10.40.010

10.40.040

10.86.010

as adopted by this chapter is a misdemeanor punishable as set forth in Penal Code section 19.

(Ord. No. 669, § 4, 10-18-04)

A. The license fees provided for in this chapter or the code or regulations adopted by this chapter shall be paid annually to the director in the amount established by resolution of the city council. The director may waive fees in case of undue hardship. No part of the license fee is refundable in any case.

B. A delinquency charge in an amount set by resolution of the city council shall be assessed when the license fees provided for in this chapter or the code or regulations adopted by this chapter are not paid within ten (10) days after the expiration date or the date the license is required to be obtained by the provisions of this chapter or the code or regulations adopted by this chapter.

(Ord. No. 735, § 2, 12-12-10)