ADMINISTRATIVE CODE›Division 22 — DEPARTMENTS, BUREAUS AND AGENCIES UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL›Chapter 1 — DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES
Los Angeles Municipal Code Art. 3 Powers and Duties in General
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Cite as: Los Angeles Municipal Code Article 3 · Text as of 2026-10-19
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22.8 General Manager.
22.9 Enforcement of Ordinances Relating to Dumb Animals, Public Pound; Animal Licenses.
Sec. 22.8. General Manager.¶
The general manager shall have those powers and duties set forth in Charter Section 509.
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Charter, Sec. 78.
Amended by: Ord. No. 173,290, Eff. 6-30-00, Oper. 7-1-00.
Sec. 22.9. Enforcement of Ordinances Relating to Dumb Animals, Public Pound; Animal…¶
The Department of Animal Services shall have the power and duty:
(1) To enforce all ordinances of the City of Los Angeles and the penal laws of the State relating to the care, treatment or impounding of dumb animals or for the prevention of cruelty to the same.
(2) To provide and maintain a public pound wherein animals may be impounded.
(3) To enforce the ordinances of the City requiring the payment of money for licenses for animals within the City.
(4) To receive, investigate and report to other city departments concerning complaints of disturbing or offensive noise or conduct of animals or fowl kept or maintained in the City.
SECTION HISTORY
Based on Charter, Sec. 155.
Amended by: Subsec. (4) added, Ord. No. 142,163, Eff. 8-13-71; “Department of Animal Regulation” renamed “Department of Animal Services,” Ord. No. 174,661, Eff. 8-9-02.
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