Earlier editions: 2026-07
Martinez Municipal Code Ch. 6.04 Animal Control
Martinez Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Martinez
Cite as: Martinez Municipal Code Chapter 6.04 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 6.04.010. Adoption-By-Reference of county's animal control code.¶
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra Costa, an agency of the State of California within the meaning of Government Code Section 50022.1, has adopted County Ordinances Nos. 80-97, 83-10, 85-23, 87-74, 2005-24, 2006-05 being a codification of provisions for animal control services (and constituting Division 416-2 to 416-12 of Division 416 of the County Code) collectively referred to herein as the "Animal Control Ordinance," and it is a code within the meaning of Government Code Section 50022.2; and at least one certified copy of it is and has been on file with the City Clerk where it is open to public inspections, all as required by Government Code Section 50022.3. This Animal Control Ordinance is hereby referred to and adopted by this reference as part of this City of Martinez Ordinance, as provided for in Government Code Section 50022.2.
(Prior code § 5100; Ord. 946 C.S. § 1, 1981; Ord. 1052 C.S. § 1, 1985; Ord. 1116 C.S. § II, 1988; Ord. 1249 C.S. § 1, 1997; Ord. 1326 C.S. § 1, 2006)
§ 6.04.020. Penalties.¶
A. Notwithstanding Section 14-8.004 of the Animal Control Ordinance, and pursuant to Food and Agricultural Code Section 3140, violations of Division 416 of the Animal Control Ordinance, excepting Chapter 416-10 and Article 416-12.2, are punishable by a fine of not more than $50.00 for the first offense and not more than $100.00 for the second or subsequent offense.
B. Notwithstanding subsection A above, violation of Section 416-404 Abandonment of the Animal Control Ordinance, excluding abandonments under Section 416-8.014 is a misdemeanor and punishable as such.
(Ord. 1249 C.S. § 1, 1997)
§ 6.04.030. Request enforcement in City.¶
The County Animal Control Ordinance referred to and hereby adopted contains the provisions of those sections of the California Food & Agricultural Code referred to in Section 30501, and therefore this City Ordinance constitutes the City's request that the provisions of this County Animal Control Ordinance be applicable within this City, and they shall hereafter so apply, pursuant to Food & Agricultural Code Section 30501.
(Prior code § 5101; Ord. 946 C.S. § 1, 1981; Ord. 1116 C.S. § II, 1988; Ord. 1249 C.S. § 1, 1997)
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