Earlier editions: 2026-07
Title 6 — Sanitation and Health›Chapter 1 — Animal Control, Regulation, and Protection
Los Banos Municipal Code Art. 1 General Provisions
Los Banos Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Banos
Cite as: Los Banos Municipal Code Article 1 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 6-1.1001. Purpose—Construction.¶
This chapter is intended to regulate, control and protect animals existing within the City of Los Banos.
(§ 2, Ord. 1153, eff. May 19, 2017)
§ 6-1.1002. Authority to set fees and charges.¶
The City Council may, from time to time, by resolution, establish a schedule of fees and charges for services performed and licenses issued under this chapter. The fees and charges so established may recover the reasonable cost of providing such services and issuing such licenses.
(§ 2, Ord. 1153, eff. May 19, 2017)
§ 6-1.1003. Penalties.¶
Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to be an infraction or a misdemeanor unless otherwise designated.
(§ 2, Ord. 1153, eff. May 19, 2017)
§ 6-1.1004. Definitions.¶
For purposes of this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, certain words and phrases shall have the meaning given to them in this section:
"Animal"
means all nonhuman members of the animal kingdom, including domestic, exotic and livestock species.
"Animal Control Officer"
means an employee of the City authorized to enforce all of the provisions of this chapter relating to the care, control and treatment of animals as well as any State laws which he or she is authorized to enforce, including, but not limited to, Public Safety Officers, and Code Enforcement Officers.
"Feral cat"
means a cat as defined in Food and Agricultural Code Section 31752.5.
"Livestock"
means any animal kept by humans that do not customarily inhabit their owner's dwelling. Includes, but not limited to, equine, bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine, and any species of chickens, ducks, pigeons, geese, turkeys or other domesticated fowl.
"Owner" or "owner/guardian"
means the primary or responsible person or persons who possess, has title to or an interest in, harbors, provides care, or has control, custody or possession of an animal. This definition shall exclude veterinarians who are treating or caring for an animal in the regular practice of veterinary medicine as well as the owners or operators of an animal grooming business, kennel or pet shop while engaged in the regular practice of such business.
(§ 2, Ord. 1153, eff. May 19, 2017)
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