Lompoc Municipal Code Art. I Generally

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to remove the dog tag from any dog of which a person is not the owner or entitled to custody.

B. It shall be unlawful for any person to place a dog tag on any dog for which the tag was not issued.

C. It shall be unlawful for any person to place any imitation or false dog tag on any dog.

(Prior code § 0616; Ord. 1622(16) § 6)

A. Where law enforcement personnel has a right to enter or be present in or at any place, public or private, in the performance of official law enforcement duties, any dog, and the handler of any dog, used in the performance of official duties shall have the right to enter or be present in or at any such place.

B. It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully torture, tease, torment, beat, kick, strike, mutilate, injure, disable, or kill any dog used by law enforcement personnel in the performance of its functions or duties or to interfere with or meddle with any such dog which is used or being used by any law enforcement officer or member thereof, in the performance of any of the functions or duties of such officer or member.

C. The provisions of section 6.04.020 shall not apply to any dog which has been trained for official law enforcement duties and which is used for those purposes by any peace officer.

(Ord. 1622(16) § 7)

A. It shall be unlawful and a public nuisance for any person to keep, maintain or permit any dog under his or her charge, care, custody or control to emit excessive noise.

B. A public nuisance proscribed by subdivision A. of this section may be abated in the manner set forth in this title in addition to any other remedies, which may be available by law.

(Ord. 1622(16) § 7)

A. Civil Actions.

1. Injunctive Relief. Whenever a complaint is received under this article, the City Attorney may make application to the Superior Court for an order enjoining the conduct that constituted the nuisance, and upon a showing by the City Attorney that such person has engaged in or is about to engage in any conduct which would constitute a nuisance as described in Section 6.08.014, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order or other order may be granted.

2. Civil Remedies and Penalties.

a. Civil Penalties. Any person, who willfully violates any of the provisions of Section 6.08.014, shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.00.

b. Costs and Damages. Any person violating Section 6.08.014 shall be liable to the City of Lompoc for the cost incurred in prosecuting a civil action pursuant to subsection (A)(1) of this section, including the cost of litigation.

B. Criminal Actions and Penalties. Any person who willfully violates any provision of Section 6.08.014 is guilty of a crime. The offense may be filed as either an infraction or a misdemeanor at the discretion of the City Attorney.

1. Infractions. If filed as an infraction, then, upon conviction thereof, the crime shall be punishable by:

a. A fine not exceeding $100.00 for a first violation;

b. A fine not exceeding $200.00 for a second violation of section 6.08.014 within a consecutive 12-month period; and

c. A fine not exceeding $500.00 for each additional violation of section 6.08.014 within a consecutive 12-month period.

2. Misdemeanors. If filed as a misdemeanor, then, upon conviction thereof, the punishment shall be a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 or imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not exceeding six months or by both a fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 1622(16) § 7)