Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 10 — ANIMALS›Chapter 10.01 — ANIMAL CONTROL, WELFARE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS›Division 2 — CONTROL AND LICENSING OF DOGS, CATS, LIVESTOCK, AND OTHER DOMESTIC AND NONDOMESTIC ANIMALS
Mission Viejo Municipal Code Art. 7 Animals Running at Large
Mission Viejo Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Mission Viejo
Cite as: Mission Viejo Municipal Code Article 7 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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State Law reference— Authority to provide for impoundment and pounds, Government Code § 25802.
Sec. 10.01.290. - "Animal" defined.¶
"Animal," as used in this article, shall not include a cat or dog but shall include livestock.
(Ord. No. 88-12, § 3(4-1-127), 6-27-88; Ord. No. 17-322, § 1(Exh. A), 1-10-17)
Sec. 10.01.291. - Staking or grazing.¶
No person owning or having charge, care, custody or control of any animal shall cause or permit, either willfully or through failure to exercise due care or control, any such animal to be placed, staked or to graze or be upon the land of another without the written consent of the owner or other authorized person, or upon public lands or highways or to allow any such animal to run at large.
(Ord. No. 88-12, § 3(4-1-128), 6-27-88; Ord. No. 17-322, § 1(Exh. A), 1-10-17)
Sec. 10.01.292. - Impounding livestock.¶
The director may seize and impound any animal found on any premises in violation of this article and he shall have a lien upon such animal sufficient to secure payment of all expenses incurred by reason of the director's seizing, keeping and caring for such animal.
(Ord. No. 88-12, § 3(4-1-129), 6-27-88; Ord. No. 17-322, § 1(Exh. A), 1-10-17)
Sec. 10.01.293. - Sale of unclaimed animals.¶
If no person appears and claims the animal impounded under this article within five days, or if a person does appear to claim the animal impounded within such time but fails to pay the director the expenses as provided in section 10.01.292 hereof, the director shall proceed to sell or cause to be sold such animal, except a bovine, at public sale in accordance with the general procedure provided in the law concerning the sale or execution of personal property.
(Ord. No. 88-12, § 3(4-1-130), 6-27-88; Ord. No. 17-322, § 1(Exh. A), 1-10-17)
Sec. 10.01.294. - Animals valued at less than $20.00.¶
If the animal impounded under this article is of a value less than $20.00 and has not been claimed, the director may, after the expiration of three days from the date of seizure, sell such animal, except a bovine, at private sale without notice. In the alternative, the director may dispose of the animal, except a bovine, in any humane manner.
(Ord. No. 88-12, § 3(4-1-131), 6-27-88; Ord. No. 17-322, § 1(Exh. A), 1-10-17)
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